Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.16.6

Description A data-race issue exists in the af packet module, specifically in the packet setsockopt function. The actual impact and attack plausibility of this issue have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.16.6, update to version v5.16.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the af packet module to minimize the risk of exploitation.