In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sysctl: Fix data races in proc_douintvec_minmax(). A sysctl variable is accessed concurrently, and there is always a chance of data-race. So, all readers and writers need some basic protection to avoid load/store-tearing. This patch changes proc_douintvec_minmax() to use READ_ONCE() and WRITE_ONCE() internally to fix data-races on the sysctl side. For now, proc_douintvec_minmax() itself is tolerant to a data-race, but we still need to add annotations on the other subsystem's side.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-02-26T07:01:39.193
2025-10-01T20:17:00.363
Modified
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.10.132 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.15.56 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.18.13 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 5.19 | Yes |
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