CVE-2022-49598
"Linux Kernel tcp READ_ONCE() Vulnerability"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing. While reading sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers.
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
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply kernel updates to fix TCP sysctl data races.
- Ensure the kernel uses READ_ONCE() for sysctl readers.
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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) 2.6.17 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/77a04845f0d28a3561494a5f3121488470a968a4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e8fc428a7f680f1c4994a40e52d7f95a9a93038 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aabe9438fdfe004e021d5a206227ec105dbe2416 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0920ca09d9ce19980c8391b9002455baa9c1417 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47d00e077e7d61baf69e46dde3210c886360207 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f966773e13cdd3f12baa90071b7b660f6c633ccb 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 data-races around sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing. While reading sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77a04845f0d28a3561494a5f3121488470a968a4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e8fc428a7f680f1c4994a40e52d7f95a9a93038 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aabe9438fdfe004e021d5a206227ec105dbe2416 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0920ca09d9ce19980c8391b9002455baa9c1417 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47d00e077e7d61baf69e46dde3210c886360207 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f966773e13cdd3f12baa90071b7b660f6c633ccb