Race condition In linux

Description

A data race was found in the Linux kernel's networking subsystem. In sock_recv_cmsgs(), the sk->sk_stamp field is read without using READ_ONCE(), while it can be concurrently written by another thread. This load-tearing issue was detected by KCSAN (Kernel Concurrency Sanitizer) during packet socket receive operations.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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