4.7
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49595
Linux Kernel - TCP Data-Race Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_tcp_probe_threshold. While reading sysctl_tcp_probe_threshold, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its reader.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 10, 2025, 8:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49595 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Apply kernel updates to resolve the data race issue.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Verify the fix by reviewing kernel change logs.
  • Reboot the system after applying updates.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49595 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.1 from (excluding) 4.9.325 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 from (excluding) 4.14.290 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 from (excluding) 4.19.254 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.208 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.134 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.58 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.15
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44768749980d53bc01980d9c060f736808d11af0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c0aa4175474483d6cf373314343d4e624e882a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96900fa61777402eb5056269d8000aace33a8b6c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5dc7ad6da1373d3c60d4b869d688f996e5d219 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b04817c94fbd285a967d9b830b274fe9998c9c0b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d452ce36f2d4c402fa3f5275c9677f80166e7fc6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f524c3e7f6cdad66b3b6a912cef47b656f8b0de3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5fb2cf9393db898772db8cb897ed5fd265eb78 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_tcp_probe_threshold. While reading sysctl_tcp_probe_threshold, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its reader.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44768749980d53bc01980d9c060f736808d11af0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c0aa4175474483d6cf373314343d4e624e882a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96900fa61777402eb5056269d8000aace33a8b6c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5dc7ad6da1373d3c60d4b869d688f996e5d219
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b04817c94fbd285a967d9b830b274fe9998c9c0b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d452ce36f2d4c402fa3f5275c9677f80166e7fc6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f524c3e7f6cdad66b3b6a912cef47b656f8b0de3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5fb2cf9393db898772db8cb897ed5fd265eb78
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.7
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