CVE-2022-2959

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's watch queue due to a missing lock in pipe_resize_ring(). The specific flaw exists within the handling of pipe buffers. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 May 2023, 19:42

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References (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/ - (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-08-25 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2022-2959

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2959

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-2959


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CWE-667

Improper Locking