CVE-2022-49572 tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_slow_start_after_idle.

What is CVE-2022-49572?

CVE-2022-49572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 26 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_slow_start_after_idle.

While reading sysctl_tcp_slow_start_after_idle, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-49572?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49572?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-49572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-49572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49572, GHSA-mcqj-rp7m-8p8v, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-49572.