CVE-2026-46158Patch(linux / linux_kernel)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch linux linux_kernel systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: pm: ADD_ADDR rtx: always decrease sk refcount When an ADD_ADDR is retransmitted, the sk is held in sk_reset_timer(). It should then be released in all cases at the end. Some (unlikely) checks were returning directly instead of calling sock_put() to decrease the refcount. Jump to a new 'exit' label to call __sock_put() (which will become sock_put() in the next commit) to fix this potential leak. While at it, drop the '!msk' check which cannot happen because it is never reset, and explicitly mark the remaining one as "unlikely".

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-29); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
linux_kernel

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-29: 1Mentions · 2026-06-10: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-10: 105-2906-10
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-291
Patch1
2026-06-101
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DailyCVE@dailycve
    Disclosure

    🟠 #Linux Kernel, MPTCP ADD_ADDR Refcount Leak, #CVE-2026-46158 (Medium) -DC-Jun2026-309 https://dailycve.com/linux-kernel-mptcp-add_addr-refcount-leak-cve-2026-46158-medium-dc-jun2026-309/

    Post summary

    A new Medium‑severity Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑46158) involving an MPTCP ADD_ADDR refcount leak has been disclosed, with no PoC, exploit, or active‑exploitation details yet.

    0000047
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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 CVE-2026-46158 isn’t “remote code”—it’s the boring stuff: reference leaks that slowly rot performance. That’s the real danger: Linux keeps running… until it doesn’t. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-46158-linux-mptcp-reference-leak-fix-for-socket-timer-cleanup.420655/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #LinuxKernel #MptcpNetworking #Cve202646158 #ReferenceCountLeak https://t.co/yrZO7VdjVY

    Post summary

    The thread explains that CVE‑2026‑46158 is a Linux reference leak that undermines performance, notes a fix in a linked discussion, and does not mention PoC, exploit, or active attacks.

    0000056
    1.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail3 entries

3 of 3 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.1--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel7.1--

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