CVE-2022-49638

low-risk
Published 2025-02-26

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: icmp: Fix data-races around sysctl. While reading icmp sysctl variables, they can be changed concurrently. So, we need to add READ_ONCE() to avoid data-races.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% 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
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CVSS 4.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (7)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (8)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cba7ca667ceb06934746ddd9833a25847bde81d
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1740e5922fbb705637ae9fa5203db132fc45f9f6
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48d7ee321ea5182c6a70782aa186422a70e67e22
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53ecd09ef2fb35fa69667ae8e414ef6b00fd3bf6
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/798c2cf57c63ab39c8aac24d6a3d50f4fa5eeb06
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e088ceb73c24ab4774da391d54a6426f4bfaefce
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2828e8c605853f71267825c9415437c0a93e4f2
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edeec63b13c252193d626c2a48d7a2f0e7016dc2
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low-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate