CVE-2022-49578

low-risk
Published 2025-02-26

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip: Fix data-races around sysctl_ip_prot_sock. sysctl_ip_prot_sock is accessed concurrently, and there is always a chance of data-race. So, all readers and writers need some basic protection to avoid load/store-tearing.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (8)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (4)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95724fe897a4ecf2be51452ef96e818568071664
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9add240f76af6d141d2eebd3a1558a0e503a993d
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b55c20f83369dd54541d9ddbe3a018a8377f451
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef699813d99cc29e6e25c9f6da7766526cc8bd6e
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low-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate