CVE-2022-1678

MEDIUMNVD 5.97.5▲

5.9

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.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 81.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 25, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (14)

security@openanolishttps://anas.openanolis.cn/cves/detail/CVE-2022-1678
security@openanolishttps://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2022:0143
security@openanolishttps://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=61
security@openanolishttps://gitee.com/anolis/cloud-kernel/commit/bed537da691b
security@openanolishttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a70f118475e037732557796accd0878a00fc25a
security@openanolishttps://lore.kernel.org/all/20200602080425.93712-1-kerneljasonxing%40gmail.com/
security@openanolishttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0001/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://anas.openanolis.cn/cves/detail/CVE-2022-1678
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2022:0143
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=61
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitee.com/anolis/cloud-kernel/commit/bed537da691b
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a70f118475e037732557796accd0878a00fc25a
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lore.kernel.org/all/20200602080425.93712-1-kerneljasonxing%40gmail.com/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0001/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-911

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-1678?

CVE-2022-1678 is a medium vulnerability published on May 25, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-1678 disclosed?

CVE-2022-1678 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 25, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-1678 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1678 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1678?

CVE-2022-1678 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-1678?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-1678, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-1678

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