CVE-2022-3521

Linux Kernel kcm kcmsock.c kcm_tx_work race condition

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function kcm_tx_work of the file net/kcm/kcmsock.c of the component kcm. The manipulation leads to race condition. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211018 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Linux Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ec7eede369fe5b0d085ac51fdbb95184f87bfc6c mailing list patch
https://vuldb.com/?id.211018 third party advisory permissions required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.html third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3521?
CVE-2022-3521 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3521?
To fix CVE-2022-3521, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3521 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3521 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3521?
CVE-2022-3521 affects Linux Kernel.
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