CVE-2022-49577 udp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_udp_l3mdev_accept.

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A data race in the Linux kernel UDP subsystem could lead to undefined behavior when reading sysctl_udp_l3mdev_accept concurrently.

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-2022-49577?

CVE-2022-49577 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:

udp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_udp_l3mdev_accept.

While reading sysctl_udp_l3mdev_accept, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its reader.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-49577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49577?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-49577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-49577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49577, GHSA-8vfx-6h25-h9h3, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-49577.

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