SB20250226666 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226666
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49633)
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the icmpv6_rcv() function in net/ipv6/icmp.c, within the icmp_build_probe() function in net/ipv4/icmp.c. A local user can corrupt data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.