CVE-2022-49575 tcp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_tcp_thin_linear_timeouts.

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A data race in the Linux kernel TCP stack allows concurrent modification of a sysctl variable, potentially leading to undefined behavior.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-49575?

CVE-2022-49575 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 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.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-49575?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49575?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-49575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-49575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49575, GHSA-5v2g-8j7q-95p8, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-49575.

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