MEDIUM · 5.9

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 leak, which can be used by remote clients.

Vulnerability 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 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.18, <= 4.19
NetappActive Iq Unified Manager-
NetappCloud Volumes Ontap Mediator-
NetappE-Series Santricity Os Controller>= 11.0, <= 11.70.2
NetappElement Software-
NetappHci Management Node-
NetappSolidfire-
NetappStoragegrid-
NetappBootstrap Os-
NetappHci Compute Node-
NetappH300S Firmware-
NetappH300S-
NetappH500S Firmware-
NetappH500S-
NetappH700S Firmware-
NetappH700S-
NetappH300E Firmware-
NetappH300E-
NetappH500E Firmware-
NetappH500E-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1678?

CVE-2022-1678 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). 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.

How severe is CVE-2022-1678?

CVE-2022-1678 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1678?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Cloud Volumes Ontap Mediator, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Netapp Element Software.