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TI-2024-31279 Aliases CVE-2024-46858GHSA-4mm4-rvx3-h58h

mptcp: pm: Fix uaf in __timer_delete_sync

Priority LOW 36CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 29 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: pm: Fix uaf in __timer_delete_sync There are two paths to access mptcp_pm_del_add_timer, result in a race condition: CPU1 CPU2 ==== ==== net_rx_action napi_poll netlink_sendmsg __napi_poll netlink_unicast process_backlog netlink_unicast_kernel __netif_receive_skb genl_rcv __netif_receive_skb_one_core netlink_rcv_skb NF_HOOK genl_rcv_msg ip_local_deliver_finish genl_family_rcv_msg ip_protocol_deliver_rcu genl_family_rcv_msg_doit tcp_v4_rcv mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit tcp_v4_do_rcv mptcp_nl_remove_addrs_list tcp_rcv_established mptcp_pm_remove_addrs_and_subflows tcp_data_queue remove_anno_list_by_saddr mptcp_incoming_options mptcp_pm_del_add_timer mptcp_pm_del_add_timer kfree(entry) In remove_anno_list_by_saddr(running on CPU2), after leaving the critical zone protected by "pm.lock", the entry will be released, which leads to the occurrence of uaf in the mptcp_pm_del_add_timer(running on CPU1). Keeping a reference to add_timer inside the lock, and calling sk_stop_timer_sync() with this reference, instead of "entry->add_timer". Move list_del(&entry->list) to mptcp_pm_del_add_timer and inside the pm lock, do not directly access any members of the entry outside the pm lock, which can avoid similar "entry->x" uaf.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00591 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111 +3Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 29 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.10 and later5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111, 6.6.52, 6.10.11, 6.11Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10 and later Fixed in 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111, 6.6.52, 6.10.11, 6.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10 to before 6.1.111; 6.2 to before 6.6.52; 6.7 to before 6.10.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*6.11 rc7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 to before 6.1.111; 6.2 to before 6.6.52; 6.7 to before 6.10.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111, 6.6.52, 6.10.11, 6.11

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:10281 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel:4.18.0 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2024:10262 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8 +19
  • RHSA-2024:10265 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4 +14
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:9942 Released 2024-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.121.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.121.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.121.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.121.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.121.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.121.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2024:9943 Released 2024-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2024:9605 Released 2024-11-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.14.1.el9_5 +11
  • RHSA-2024:9546 Released 2024-11-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.44.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2024:9497 Released 2024-11-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.92.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.92.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.92.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.92.1.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.92.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.92.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.92.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2024:9500 Released 2024-11-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.129.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2024:9498 Released 2024-11-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.92.1.rt14.377.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.92.1.rt14.377.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.92.1.rt14.377.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.92.1.rt14.377.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.92.1.rt14.377.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.92.1.rt14.377.el9_2 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9605
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:10262
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:9497
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9605
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:9942
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:9497
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:10281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9605
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:10265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:9500
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:10265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:9500
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:9942
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:10262
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:9497
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:10265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:9500
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:10281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:9943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9605
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:9943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:9498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9605
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:9498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:9546
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-46858
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mm4-rvx3-h58h

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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