Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: plug races between subflow fail and subflow creation We have races similar to the one addressed by the previous patch between subflow failing and additional subflow creation. They are just harder to trigger. The solution is similar. Use a separate flag to track the condition 'socket state prevent any additional subflow creation' protected by the fallback lock. The socket fallback makes such flag true, and also receiving or sending an MP_FAIL option. The field 'allow_infinite_fallback' is now always touched under the relevant lock, we can drop the ONCE annotation on write.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 6.1.149 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/659da22dee5ff316ba63bdaeeac7b58b5442f6c2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c96d519ee15a130842a6513530b4d20acd2bfcdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c476d627584b7589a134a8b48dd5c6639e4401c5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/def5b7b2643ebba696fc60ddf675dca13f073486Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f81b6fbe13c7fc413b5158cdffc6a59391a2a8dbPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38552?
CVE-2025-38552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: plug races between subflow fail and subflow creation We have races similar to the one addressed by the previous patch betwe...
How severe is CVE-2025-38552?
CVE-2025-38552 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.