CVE-2022-32296 (Low) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2022-32296 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 55d3d4cefc3daba58b100af3336832311407cf6f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/ipv4/inet_hashtables.c /net/ipv4/inet_hashtables.c

Vulnerability Details

The Linux kernel before 5.17.9 allows TCP servers to identify clients by observing what source ports are used. This occurs because of use of Algorithm 4 ("Double-Hash Port Selection Algorithm") of RFC 6056.

Publish Date: 2022-06-05

URL: CVE-2022-32296

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-32296

Release Date: 2022-06-05

Fix Resolution: v4.9.320,v4.14.285,v4.19.249,v5.4.201,v5.10.125,v5.15.41,v5.17.9,v5.18-rc6

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