CVE-2026-80586: mptcp: options: reset DSS fields in case of unexpected size

mediumCVSS 5.3CVE-2026-80586

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linux product: Linux kernel Denial of service

What: MPTCP DSS option handler does not reset fields on unexpected packet size, causing state inconsistency.
Who is affected: Systems using MPTCP with untrusted network paths receiving malformed packets.
Urgency: Medium priority; malformed MPTCP packets can corrupt connection state and cause DoS.
Action: Apply patch resetting MPTCP DSS fields when unexpected packet size is detected.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 5.3
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-80586

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-805860.40% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-80586	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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criticalCVE-2026-80586: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: options: reset DSS …nvd

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criticalCVE-2026-80586: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: options: reset DSS …nvd · 2026-08-26