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CVE-2022-49578

ip: Fix data-races around sysctl_ip_prot_sock.

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS Score
Published: February 26, 2025 at 02:23 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:18 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM4.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip: Fix data-races around sysctl_ip_prot_sock. sysctl_ip_prot_sock is accessed concurrently, and there is always a chance of data-race. So, all readers and writers need some basic protection to avoid load/store-tearing.

Affected

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

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
4.11 ≤ v < 5.10.1344.11 ≤ v < 5.15.584.11 ≤ v < 5.18.154.11 ≤ v < 5.195.11 ≤ v < 5.15.585.16 ≤ v < 5.18.154548b683b78137f8eadeb312b94e20bb0d4a71415.19 rc15.19 rc25.19 rc35.19 rc45.19 rc55.19 rc65.19 rc7
Vendor states this is fixed in 95724fe897a4ecf2be51452ef96e818568071664 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9add240f76af6d141d2eebd3a1558a0e503a993d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9b55c20f83369dd54541d9ddbe3a018a8377f451 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ef699813d99cc29e6e25c9f6da7766526cc8bd6e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.134 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.58 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.18.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95724fe897a4ecf2be51452ef96e818568071664
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9add240f76af6d141d2eebd3a1558a0e503a993d
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b55c20f83369dd54541d9ddbe3a018a8377f451
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef699813d99cc29e6e25c9f6da7766526cc8bd6e

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

4.7MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-362

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