Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A Linux RDS networking flaw can leave a connection permanently marked as awaiting reconnection when cancellation occurs at the wrong time. This can prevent recovery and disrupt service availability. The supplied score is 7.5 (high), with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority availability issue for systems that depend on RDS, especially clustered or business-critical workloads. Patch those systems promptly through supported kernel channels. Avoid assuming every Linux host is equally exposed; complete an RDS usage and kernel-version inventory before broad emergency action.
Technical view
If the RDS reconnect worker is canceled before being scheduled, its reconnect-pending bit is not cleared. The stale state can persist indefinitely and likely prevent subsequent reconnect processing. The supplied CVSS describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated availability impact, but the sources do not document the precise triggering traffic or operational prerequisites.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Linux systems where the affected RDS code is present and relevant. The supplied version list does not define reliable affected-range boundaries, so kernel versions should be mapped against distribution advisories and the referenced stable fixes. Systems not using RDS are less likely to encounter the vulnerable path.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not identify active exploitation, and KEV is false. No public proof of concept or demonstrated attack is included. Although the CVSS vector rates the issue as network reachable without privileges or interaction, the available description does not establish how an external actor could reliably trigger the cancellation race.
Researcher notes
The defect is a reconnect state-management race: cancellation can occur before worker scheduling, leaving the pending flag permanently set. The record supplies no CWE, detailed call sequence, confirmed crash behavior, or exploitation evidence. Exact vulnerable version intervals are unclear from the flattened version data; analyze the referenced commits and vendor backports for authoritative branch coverage.
Mitigation direction
- Install a vendor-supported kernel update containing the applicable referenced stable fix.
- Reboot affected systems into the updated kernel and confirm the running version.
- Prioritize availability-critical systems that actively use Linux RDS networking.
- If patching is delayed, consult distribution guidance; no separate mitigation is identified in the supplied sources.
Validation and detection
- Inventory running kernels and determine whether RDS is enabled or operationally used.
- Map each kernel build to its distribution advisory and applicable stable fix commit.
- Confirm updated hosts are running the fixed kernel after reboot.
- Test controlled RDS disconnect and reconnect behavior, verifying connections recover normally.
- Monitor affected services for persistent reconnect failures or availability degradation.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6LinuxVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cf001aff71b1db1b4732a5381b012a114720664CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60b347333ec259ac7352f62cbbc365b04c065ff8CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/597c46a42930c963f448720aaf5001dd4ed98af4CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/391200c274e90c34071b909ba12e3390b81b767fCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba2e3472022f44baddf000621fed150d7a599ea3CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14eae5564053ac3973b9369dc674638f22f4765eCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf034fa5f66b6a3e787f765a917934a2045cf7aCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b89fc7c2523b2b0750d91840f4e52521270d70edCVE reference, Linux
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