CVE-2022-3566

Name: CVE-2022-3566
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T19:15:10.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3566 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt of the component TCP Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function tcp_getsockopt/tcp_setsockopt of the component TCP Handler. The manipulation leads to race condition. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211089 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=f49cd2f4d6170d27a2c61f1fecb03d8a70c91f57Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211089Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=f49cd2f4d6170d27a2c61f1fecb03d8a70c91f57Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211089Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3566?

How severe is CVE-2022-3566?

CVE-2022-3566 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3566?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST