# CVE-2022-1678: 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 l

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-05-25 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a kernel: from 4.18; through 4.19

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

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

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