#VU104854 Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49590

 

#VU104854 Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49590

Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU104854
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49590
CWE-ID: CWE-366
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the add_grec(), igmpv3_send_report(), igmp_send_report(), igmp_heard_report(), igmp_heard_query(), __igmp_group_dropped(), igmp_group_added() and ip_mc_rejoin_groups() functions in net/ipv4/igmp.c. A local user can corrupt data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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