All matt paints are porous. This is how we make the paint matt, ie not reflective, ie it has a broken surface. The porosity is at micrscopic size. Shiny paints have a smoother surface finish and repel moisture.
As an experiment try rubbing some car polish over matt paint. The paint absorbs the polish so it is very difficult to rub off completely. The polish will tend to leave marks in the matt paint.