4.7
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49638
Linux Kernel ICMP Data Race Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: icmp: Fix data-races around sysctl. While reading icmp sysctl variables, they can be changed concurrently. So, we need to add READ_ONCE() to avoid data-races.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

March 11, 2025, 10:32 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49638 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
Update the Linux kernel to resolve data-races in ICMP sysctl variable handling.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Apply relevant security patches.
  • Restart the system if necessary.
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-2022-49638 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. 11, 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.18 from (excluding) 4.9.324 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 from (excluding) 4.14.289 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 from (excluding) 4.19.253 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 from (excluding) 5.4.207 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.132 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.56 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 5.18.13
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cba7ca667ceb06934746ddd9833a25847bde81d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1740e5922fbb705637ae9fa5203db132fc45f9f6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48d7ee321ea5182c6a70782aa186422a70e67e22 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53ecd09ef2fb35fa69667ae8e414ef6b00fd3bf6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798c2cf57c63ab39c8aac24d6a3d50f4fa5eeb06 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e088ceb73c24ab4774da391d54a6426f4bfaefce Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2828e8c605853f71267825c9415437c0a93e4f2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edeec63b13c252193d626c2a48d7a2f0e7016dc2 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: icmp: Fix data-races around sysctl. While reading icmp sysctl variables, they can be changed concurrently. So, we need to add READ_ONCE() to avoid data-races.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cba7ca667ceb06934746ddd9833a25847bde81d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1740e5922fbb705637ae9fa5203db132fc45f9f6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48d7ee321ea5182c6a70782aa186422a70e67e22
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53ecd09ef2fb35fa69667ae8e414ef6b00fd3bf6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798c2cf57c63ab39c8aac24d6a3d50f4fa5eeb06
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e088ceb73c24ab4774da391d54a6426f4bfaefce
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2828e8c605853f71267825c9415437c0a93e4f2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edeec63b13c252193d626c2a48d7a2f0e7016dc2
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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