CVE-2025-71144

EPSS 0.0%
  • Published: 2026-01-14T15:16:04.223

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

mptcp: ensure context reset on disconnect()

After the blamed commit below, if the MPC subflow is already in TCP_CLOSE
status or has fallback to TCP at mptcp_disconnect() time,
mptcp_do_fastclose() skips setting the `send_fastclose flag` and the later
__mptcp_close_ssk() does not reset anymore the related subflow context.

Any later connection will be created with both the `request_mptcp` flag
and the msk-level fallback status off (it is unconditionally cleared at
MPTCP disconnect time), leading to a warning in subflow_data_ready():

WARNING: CPU: 26 PID: 8996 at net/mptcp/subflow.c:1519 subflow_data_ready (net/mptcp/subflow.c:1519 (discriminator 13))
Modules linked in:
CPU: 26 UID: 0 PID: 8996 Comm: syz.22.39 Not tainted 6.18.0-rc7-05427-g11fc074f6c36 #1 PREEMPT(voluntary)
Hardware name: Bochs Bochs, BIOS Bochs 01/01/2011
RIP: 0010:subflow_data_ready (net/mptcp/subflow.c:1519 (discriminator 13))
Code: 90 0f 0b 90 90 e9 04 fe ff ff e8 b7 1e f5 fe 89 ee bf 07 00 00 00 e8 db 19 f5 fe 83 fd 07 0f 84 35 ff ff ff e8 9d 1e f5 fe 90 0b 90 e9 27 ff ff ff e8 8f 1e f5 fe 4c 89 e7 48 89 de e8 14 09
RSP: 0018:ffffc9002646fb30 EFLAGS: 00010293
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff88813b218000 RCX: ffffffff825c8435
RDX: ffff8881300b3580 RSI: ffffffff825c8443 RDI: 0000000000000005
RBP: 000000000000000b R08: ffffffff825c8435 R09: 000000000000000b
R10: 0000000000000005 R11: 0000000000000007 R12: ffff888131ac0000
R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000
FS: 00007f88330af6c0(0000) GS:ffff888a93dd2000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
CR2: 00007f88330aefe8 CR3: 000000010ff59000 CR4: 0000000000350ef0
Call Trace:

tcp_data_ready (net/ipv4/tcp_input.c:5356)
tcp_data_queue (net/ipv4/tcp_input.c:5445)
tcp_rcv_state_process (net/ipv4/tcp_input.c:7165)
tcp_v4_do_rcv (net/ipv4/tcp_ipv4.c:1955)
__release_sock (include/net/sock.h:1158 (discriminator 6) net/core/sock.c:3180 (discriminator 6))
release_sock (net/core/sock.c:3737)
mptcp_sendmsg (net/mptcp/protocol.c:1763 net/mptcp/protocol.c:1857)
inet_sendmsg (net/ipv4/af_inet.c:853 (discriminator 7))
__sys_sendto (net/socket.c:727 (discriminator 15) net/socket.c:742 (discriminator 15) net/socket.c:2244 (discriminator 15))
__x64_sys_sendto (net/socket.c:2247)
do_syscall_64 (arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 (discriminator 1) arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94 (discriminator 1))
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe (arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:130)
RIP: 0033:0x7f883326702d

Address the issue setting an explicit `fastclosing` flag at fastclose
time, and checking such flag after mptcp_do_fastclose().

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How to fix CVE-2025-71144

CVE-2025-71144 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: ensure context reset on disconnect() After the blamed commit below, if the MPC subflow is already in TCP_CLOSE status or has fallback to TCP at mptcp_disconnect() time, mptcp_do_fastclose() skips setting the `send_fastclose flag` and the later __mptcp_close_ssk() does not reset anymore the related subflow […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Jan 14, 2026
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Jan 14, 2026
Imported to Database

Added to this CVE tracking system

Detection Rules & IOCs

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