Linux Kernel up to 4.19.316/5.4.278/5.10.220/5.15.161 TCP tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt race condition

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 4.19.316/5.4.278/5.10.220/5.15.161. Affected is the function tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt of the component TCP Handler. Performing a manipulation results in race condition.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-3566. There is no exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.19.316/5.4.278/5.10.220/5.15.161 (Operating System). This affects the function tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt of the component TCP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 10/17/2022. The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-3566. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The vulnerability was introduced in 2.6.12, commit 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 ("Linux-2.6.12-rc2").
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208951 (Oracle Linux 7 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12779)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 4.19.317, 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162 or 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fcd31dd8291b23d713245947ec2b2d99ef07aef2/3b32f265805a49071e2c4568a524398ba22bf93c/d529193eae979a7bf2255cd9fe68b7af7a1c91b3/5bb642cc3355ffd3c8bca0a8bd8e6e65bcc2091c/f49cd2f4d6170d27a2c61f1fecb03d8a70c91f57 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208951) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-42930). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploiting
Class: Race conditionCWE: CWE-362
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Local: No
Remote: Partially
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Nessus ID: 208951
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12779)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.317/5.4.279/5.10.221/5.15.162/6.1
Patch: fcd31dd8291b23d713245947ec2b2d99ef07aef2/3b32f265805a49071e2c4568a524398ba22bf93c/d529193eae979a7bf2255cd9fe68b7af7a1c91b3/5bb642cc3355ffd3c8bca0a8bd8e6e65bcc2091c/f49cd2f4d6170d27a2c61f1fecb03d8a70c91f57
Timeline
10/17/2022 🔍10/17/2022 🔍
10/17/2022 🔍
07/30/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-3566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211089
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Entry
Created: 10/17/2022 19:50Updated: 07/30/2026 12:07
Changes: 10/17/2022 19:50 (39), 11/09/2022 23:54 (2), 11/10/2022 00:07 (21), 10/15/2024 12:54 (16), 07/17/2026 09:53 (1), 07/30/2026 08:42 (7), 07/30/2026 12:07 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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