CVE-2022-49572

MEDIUM EPSS 7.4%
Published Feb 26, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
4.7 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Feb 26, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.7
Exploitability
1.0
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
7.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-362

Affected Products 12

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥2.6.18  –  <4.19.254
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.20  –  <5.4.208
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.5  –  <5.10.134
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.11  –  <5.15.58
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <5.18.15
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any
linuxlinux_kernel5.19any

References 6

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e3f82a03ec8c3808e87283e12946227415706c9
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/369d99c2b89f54473adcf9acdf40ea562b5a6e0e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b26e11b07a09b31247688bec61e2925d4a571b6
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41aeba4506f6b70ec7500c6fe202731a4ba29fe5
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4845b5713ab18a1bb6e31d1fbb4d600240b8b691
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68b6f9506747d507c7bfa374d178929b4157e8c6
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e3f82a03ec8c3808e87283e12946227415706c9
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/369d99c2b89f54473adcf9acdf40ea562b5a6e0e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b26e11b07a09b31247688bec61e2925d4a571b6
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41aeba4506f6b70ec7500c6fe202731a4ba29fe5
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4845b5713ab18a1bb6e31d1fbb4d600240b8b691
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68b6f9506747d507c7bfa374d178929b4157e8c6
    Patch