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CVE-2024-50085: Linux kernel · mptcp: pm: fix UaF read in mptcp_pm_nl_rm_addr_or_subflow

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:31 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Oct 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

The Linux kernel developers have resolved this vulnerability by fixing the use-after-free in the mptcp_pm_nl_rm_addr_or_subflow function. Although no explicit patch links were provided, the fix is included in kernel versions released after the vulnerability disclosure date. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version including this fix to mitigate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult the official Linux kernel advisories or repositories for the fixed versions.

Description

CVE-2024-50085 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Multipath TCP (MPTCP) path manager component. The flaw occurs in the function mptcp_pm_nl_rm_addr_or_subflow, where a freed memory object is accessed, leading to a potential kernel crash. This issue was detected by the Syzkaller fuzzing tool and is tracked as a slab-use-after-free error. The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions prior to the fix and has a medium severity rating with an impact on availability due to possible kernel crashes.

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