CVE-2022-1678: Improper Update of Reference Count

An issue was discovered in the Linux Kernel from 4.18 to 4.19, an improper update of sock reference in TCP pacing can lead to memory/netns leak, which can be used by remote clients...

Packet Pacing Benefits for Midgress Traffic

Akamai's Smooth Delivery Pacing SDP made an impression last year by increasing client network performance while simultaneously reducing retransmissions. If you missed the details and want to learn more about SDP, please check out our past discussion. In this article, we'll explore if SDP's benefi...

PT-2021-7075 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux Kernel versions 4.18 through 4.19 Description: An issue in the Linux Kernel can lead to memory/netns leak due to an improper update of sock reference in TCP pacing. This can be exploited by remote clients, potentially causing a denial o...

Enhancing Network Performance with Packet Pacing

Introduction Akamai's Smooth Delivery is a network performance enhancement initiative spearheaded by the Protocol Optimization team. It consists of two parts - each focused on reducing congestion while enhancing network performance. 1. TCP Pacing - The topic of this post 2. Rate Limiting -...