CVE-2022-49580

ipv4: Fix a data-race around sysctl_fib_multipath_use_neigh.

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: ipv4: Fix a data-race around sysctl_fib_multipath_use_neigh. While reading sysctl_fib_multipath_use_neigh, 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.

4.7 ≤ v < 5.10.1344.7 ≤ v < 5.15.584.7 ≤ v < 5.18.154.7 ≤ v < 5.194.7 ≤ v < 5.4.2085.11 ≤ v < 5.15.585.16 ≤ v < 5.18.155.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1345.19 rc15.19 rc25.19 rc35.19 rc45.19 rc55.19 rc65.19 rc7a6db4494d218c2e559173661ee972e048dc04fdd
Vendor states this is fixed in 14e996577ed2799a1ed6ffeb71c76d63acb28444 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6727f39e99e0f545d815edebb6c94228485427ec (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 87507bcb4f5de16bb419e9509d874f4db6c0ad0f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b8d345db03b4deffb4f04219a51d3b1e94171b76 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e045d672ba06e1d35bacb56374d350de0ac99066 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.7 (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)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.208 (unaffected)

References (5)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14e996577ed2799a1ed6ffeb71c76d63acb28444
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6727f39e99e0f545d815edebb6c94228485427ec
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87507bcb4f5de16bb419e9509d874f4db6c0ad0f
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8d345db03b4deffb4f04219a51d3b1e94171b76
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e045d672ba06e1d35bacb56374d350de0ac99066

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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