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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…

Medium5.9EPSS 2.9%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
Anolis

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2022-1678, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
AnolisCNA (assigner)3.1Medium5.9CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVDNVD · Modified3.1High7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
2.9% · top 13% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.9.

Weakness

Affected products

  • kernel

    • affected 4.18 – < unspecified
    • affected unspecified – ≤ 4.19

References (7)

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