# CVE-2022-49325: tcp: add accessors to read/set tp-\>snd\_cwnd

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-02-26 · Updated: 2026-08-05

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 2.6.17

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: add accessors to read/set tp->snd_cwnd We had various bugs over the years with code breaking the assumption that tp->snd_cwnd is greater than zero. Lately, syzbot reported the WARN_ON_ONCE(!tp->prior_cwnd) added in commit 8b8a321ff72c ("tcp: fix zero cwnd in tcp_cwnd_reduction") can trigger, and without a repro we would have to spend considerable time finding the bug. Instead of complaining too late, we want to catch where and when tp->snd_cwnd is set to an illegal value.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3308676ec525901bf1656014003c443a60730a04
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5aba0ad44fb4a7fb78c5076c313456de199a3c29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41e191fe72282e193a7744e2fc1786b23156c9e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40570375356c874b1578e05c1dcc3ff7c1322dbe

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