Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tcp: Fix data-races around sysctl_tcp_min_snd_mss.
While reading sysctl_tcp_min_snd_mss, it can be changed concurrently.
Thus, we need to add READ_ONCE() to its readers.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.16.69 – < 3.17, 4.4.182 – < 4.5, 4.9.182 – < 4.10, 4.14.127 – < 4.15, 4.19.52 – < 4.20, 5.1.11 – < 5.2, 5.2 | 3.17 |
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.18.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.18.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.18.16-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-vmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-50.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1021.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1021.26 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1024.30.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1019.25 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1017.20 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1004.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1015.17 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1017.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1019.23 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1015.15 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1019.24 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1016.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +32 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-128.144 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1086.93 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1021.25~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1094.100 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1021.26~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1047.52 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1090.98 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1021.28~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-50.56~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.4.0-1034.38 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1017.22~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-iot | 5.4.0-1005.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1076.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1084.92 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 | 5.15.0-1019.24~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1071.81 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1022.26~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1086.93~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1094.100~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1092.101~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-128.144~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.4 | 5.4.0-1034.38~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1084.92~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1071.81~18.04.1 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1022.22 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1086.93+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1094.100+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1062.70 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1092.101+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | linux +7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws +2 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdb96b69f5909ffcdd6f1e0902219fc6d7689ff7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97992e8feff33b3ae154a113ec398546bbacda80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fc9357282df055e30990b29f4b7afa53ab42cdb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d8a39feb58910a7f7746b1770ee5578cc551fe6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78eb166cdefcc3221c8c7c1e2d514e91a2eb5014