HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46170
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CVE-2026-46170

Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: Jun 1, 2026

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.3th

Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mptcp: pm: ADD_ADDR rtx: free sk if last

When an ADD_ADDR is retransmitted, the sk is held in sk_reset_timer(),

and released at the end.

If at that moment, it was the last reference being held, the sk would

not be freed. sock_put() should then be called instead of __sock_put().

But that's not enough: if it is the last reference, sock_put() will call

sk_free(), which will end up calling sk_stop_timer_sync() on the same

timer, and waiting indefinitely to finish. So it is needed to mark that

the timer is done at the end of the timer handler when it has not been

rescheduled, not to call sk_stop_timer_sync() on "itself".

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46170 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Linux
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46170
SeverityNONE
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46170 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.