CVE-2022-3566

Linux Kernel TCP tcp_setsockopt race condition

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 17, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: August 26, 2026 at 07:11 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt of the component TCP Handler. The manipulation leads to race condition. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211089 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.6.12 ≤ v < 4.19.3174.20 ≤ v < 5.4.2795.11 ≤ v < 5.15.1625.5 ≤ v < 5.10.2214.19.3165.10.2205.15.1615.4.278
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.19.317 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.221 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.162 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.279 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-362

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