Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.254

Description The issue concerns a data-race condition around the sysctl tcp slow start after idle setting in the TCP implementation. This condition may potentially lead to security vulnerabilities, although the actual impact and attack plausibility have not been proven yet.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.254, update to version v4.19.254 or later to resolve the issue.