CVE-2022-49598
tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing. While reading sysctl_tcp_mtu_probing, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers.
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/77a04845f0d28a3561494a5f3121488470a968a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e8fc428a7f680f1c4994a40e52d7f95a9a93038
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aabe9438fdfe004e021d5a206227ec105dbe2416
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0920ca09d9ce19980c8391b9002455baa9c1417
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47d00e077e7d61baf69e46dde3210c886360207
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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