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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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— kernel 4.18 – < unspecified, unspecified – ≤ 4.19 unspecified

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 5.2.6-1 —
Debian 13 linux 5.2.6-1 —
Debian 12 linux 5.2.6-1 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-riscv +22 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +14 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe-edge No fix yet —

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