About this tag
The mptcp vulnerability tag covers discussions about security flaws in the Multipath TCP (MPTCP) implementation, particularly in the Linux kernel. A key example is CVE-2026-46170, a kernel lifetime-management bug in MPTCP address retransmission cleanup that can mishandle socket references. While not a remote-code-execution risk, such vulnerabilities pose challenges for organizations using Windows alongside Linux systems, as they highlight the need for proactive vulnerability management before full CVE enrichment. The tag focuses on kernel-level networking issues, their impact on enterprise IT environments, and the importance of timely patching.
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    CVE-2026-53183 MPTCP Kernel Bug: High DoS Risk via Receive Window Inflation

    CVE-2026-53183 is a newly published Linux kernel vulnerability, disclosed through kernel.org and added to NVD on June 25, 2026, that fixes an MPTCP receive-window accounting bug capable of letting incoming network traffic exceed the receiver’s configured buffer size. The issue carries a...
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    CVE-2026-46170 Linux MPTCP Bug: Unenriched Kernel Risk for Windows-Orgs

    CVE-2026-46170 is a newly published Linux kernel vulnerability from kernel.org, entered into the NVD on May 28, 2026, involving Multipath TCP address retransmission cleanup logic that can mishandle a final socket reference during an ADD_ADDR timer callback. The bug is not a flashy...