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CVE-2025-40133

kernel: mptcp: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in mptcp_active_enable()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · November 12, 2025

Updated · July 30, 2026

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in Multipath TCP in the Linux kernel in net/mptcp/ctrl.c:mptcp_active_enablecode due to concurrency problem. This flaw could allow an attacker to crash the system at device disconnect. This vulnerability could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference