CVE-2022-3566 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3566: Linux Kernel TCP tcp_setsockopt race condition

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-362
Published October 17, 2022
Last update April 15, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.6/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt of the component TCP Handler. The manipulation leads to race condition. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211089 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2022 CVE published
April 15, 2025 Record updated