Critical Linux kernel flaw allows remote root attacks on MPTCP servers
CRITICAL · VULNERABILITYAnthropicredteam/daily · 1 source
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- Critical
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What happened
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability affects servers with MPTCP listeners enabled, permitting unauthenticated remote attackers to execute commands as root. Security researchers at Anthropic have developed a working exploit. The article does not provide a CVE identifier, affected kernel versions or a patch reference. Defenders should check whether MPTCP is enabled on exposed hosts and apply vendor kernel updates as soon as they are available.
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What to do
- Check whether MPTCP listeners are enabled on your Linux servers and whether they are exposed to untrusted networks.
- Apply the vendor kernel update for this flaw as soon as it is available, and reboot affected systems.
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