CVE-2022-49597

low-risk
Published 2025-02-26

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_base_mss. While reading sysctl_tcp_base_mss, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers.

Do I need to act?

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0.07% 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 (5)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30b73edc1d2459ba2c71cb58fbf84a1a6e640fbf
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d7dea651b7fe0322be95054f64e3711afccc543
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/514d2254c7b8aa2d257f5ffc79f0d96be2d6bfda
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88d78bc097cd8ebc6541e93316c9d9bf651b13e8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca18116bc16ec31b9a3ce28ea1350badfa36128
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low-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate