CVE-2022-49575
tcp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_tcp_thin_linear_timeouts.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_tcp_thin_linear_timeouts. While reading sysctl_tcp_thin_linear_timeouts, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its reader.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/404c53ccdebd11f96954f4070cffac8e0b4d5cb6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/492f3713b282c0e67e951cd804edd22eccc25412
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c6f2a86ca590d5187a073d987e9599985fb1c7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0f96c4f179cb3560078cefccef105e8f1701210
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc133e4f4bc225079198192623945bb872c08143
References (6)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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