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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History

21 Nov 2024, 07:01

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References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/ - Third Party Advisory () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

26 May 2023, 19:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 : 2024-11-21 07:01


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-667

Improper Locking

CWE-362

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