mptcp: fix scheduling with atomic in timestamp sockopt
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: fix scheduling with atomic in timestamp sockopt Using lock_sock_fast() (atomic context) around sock_set_timestamp() and sock_set_timestamping() is unsafe, as both helpers can sleep. Replace lock_sock_fast() with sleepable lock_sock()/release_sock() to avoid scheduling while atomic panic.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.14 and later | 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.14 and later Fixed in 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46168
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78r5-m85f-q5m9
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0949d8bbbedbafe0136a1723c41eb823c2f1e09d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e792cfb6aeaf65612cdf8e3ac431d65e66283654
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebeb70e29e37cfce899309cc2665a3bfe960ed94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b157dab93a7af44a84e78cf0cb311dde475cff5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a005fe451c73fd2b3d1faa5643c11e6bd07acfc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eb513b42721bee4b96da69f6188d5a7783f210d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5c52908d52c6c8eb8933264aa6087a0600fd892
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Sources
- CVE-2026-46168 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-46168 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78r5-m85f-q5m9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-46168 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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