GHSA-xfpm-q238-hr33HighCVSS 7.0
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's watch queue due to a missing lock in...
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📋 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.
🔗 References (6)
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2959
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfpm-q238-hr33