CVE-2022-2959
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | kernel | Fixed in kernel 5.19 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-667: CWE-667
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/
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