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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-1678

An issue was discovered in the Linux Kernel from 4.18 to 4.19, an improper update of sock reference in TCP pacing can lead to memory/netns leak, which can be used by remote clients.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.94%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux Kernel from 4.18 to 4.19, an improper update of sock reference in TCP pacing can lead to memory/netns leak, which can be used by remote clients.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
2.94% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-911
Affected
linux/linux kernel · netapp/active iq unified manager · netapp/cloud volumes ontap mediator · netapp/e-series santricity os controller · netapp/element software · netapp/hci management node · netapp/solidfire · netapp/storagegrid · netapp/bootstrap os · netapp/h300s firmware · netapp/h500s firmware · netapp/h700s firmware · netapp/h300e firmware · netapp/h500e firmware · netapp/h700e firmware · netapp/h410s firmware · netapp/h410c firmware
Source
security@openanolis.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.