CVE-2022-49597

CVSS 3.1 Score 4.7 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Feb 26, 2025

Updated: Mar 10, 2025

CWE ID 362

Summary

CVE-2022-49597 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. It involves a data race issue in the tcp subsystem. Specifically, when reading sysctl_tcp_base_mss, the value can be changed concurrently, leading to potential security risks. To mitigate this issue, the kernel development team has introduced the READ_ONCE() macro to ensure proper synchronization and prevent unintended modifications.

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Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

LINUX

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/3usuXO
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-49597
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-49597

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