CVE-2022-49600 ip: Fix a data-race around sysctl_ip_autobind_reuse.

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A data race in the Linux kernel IP subsystem allows concurrent modification of sysctl_ip_autobind_reuse, 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-2022-49600?

CVE-2022-49600 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:

ip: Fix a data-race around sysctl_ip_autobind_reuse.

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

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-49600?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49600?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-49600 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-49600 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49600, GHSA-q7x4-5349-4gcf, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-49600.

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