SB20250226687 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel core



SB20250226687 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel core

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

Security Bulletin ID SB20250226687
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49588)

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the reuseport_stop_listen_sock() and reuseport_migrate_sock() functions in net/core/sock_reuseport.c. A local user can corrupt data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.