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mptcp race condition

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The mptcp race condition tag covers a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-23169) involving a race in the mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit() function. This concurrency bug affects the Multipath TCP address management code, specifically when flushing addresses via netlink. The issue can destabilize networking state if parallel operations collide. Forum discussions focus on the patch that corrects this race condition, emphasizing that it is a Linux kernel fix, not a Windows product flaw. Users interested in MPTCP stability, kernel networking, or race condition vulnerabilities will find relevant technical discussion under this tag.
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    CVE-2026-23169 Fix: Linux MPTCP Race in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit()

    The Microsoft Security Response Center page for CVE-2026-23169 is unavailable, but the title itself tells a clear story: this is a Linux kernel MPTCP fix, not a Windows product flaw, and the issue centers on a race in mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit(). The available evidence points to a concurrency...
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