CVE-2022-2959

Published Aug 25, 2022

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-362
secalert@redhat.com
CWE-667

Social media

Hype score
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