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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-1678 · published 25 May 2022

CVE-2022-1678: Linux kernel vulnerability

Linux · Linux Kernel

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.4% CWE-911 · CWE-911
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
17Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

17 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-1678), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.