Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2022-49632
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: icmp: Fix a data-race around sysctl_icmp_errors_use_inbound_ifaddr. While reading sysctl_icmp_errors_use_inbound_ifaddr, it can be changed concurrently. Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its reader.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.002 (7.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 1c2fb7f93cb20621772bf304f3dba0849942e5db, 2.6.12, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-49632?
- CVE-2022-49632 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2025-02-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-49632?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.