Tag: multipath tcp

Linux Flaw Exposes Servers to Remote Root Attacks via MPTCP

A newly discovered Linux flaw, CVE-2026-98432, puts servers at risk of remote root attacks, allowing hackers to execute commands as root on vulnerable servers running Multipath TCP (MPTCP) listeners. This severe bug, rated 9.8 out of 10, is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux IPv4 TCP stack that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers.