CVE-2022-49596

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 3.16.69-3.17 - Data Race in TCP sysctl_tcp_min_snd_mss Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 7.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (26)
Linux/Linux < 5.2
Linux/Linux 2efabe3e1491f10bf3cf82ae1a371755ba054a1b
Linux/Linux 3.16.69 - 3.17
Linux/Linux 4.14.127 - 4.15
Linux/Linux 4.19.52 - 4.20
Linux/Linux 4.4.182 - 4.5
Linux/Linux 4.9.182 - 4.10
Linux/Linux 5.1.11 - 5.2
Linux/Linux 5.10.134 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.58 - 5.15.*
... and 16 more
Published Feb 26, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026