Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Allowed-with-Review

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

Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft

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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

3227 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-4XJ5-VV9X-63JP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 20:50 – Updated: 2021-08-19 18:56
VLAI
Summary
Data races in concread
Details

An issue was discovered in the concread crate before 0.2.6 for Rust. Attackers can cause an ARCache data race by sending types that do not implement Send/Sync.

Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "concread"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.2.6"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-35928"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-19T18:56:11Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in the concread crate before 0.2.6 for Rust. Attackers can cause an ARCache\u003cK,V\u003e data race by sending types that do not implement Send/Sync.",
  "id": "GHSA-4xj5-vv9x-63jp",
  "modified": "2021-08-19T18:56:22Z",
  "published": "2021-08-25T20:50:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35928"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kanidm/concread/issues/48"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/kanidm/concread"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0092.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Data races in concread"
}

GHSA-4XQQ-Q6WP-W8H4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-23 00:01 – Updated: 2024-03-25 03:31
VLAI
Details

A use-after-free exists in drivers/tee/tee_shm.c in the TEE subsystem in the Linux kernel through 5.15.11. This occurs because of a race condition in tee_shm_get_from_id during an attempt to free a shared memory object.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-44733"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362",
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-22T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free exists in drivers/tee/tee_shm.c in the TEE subsystem in the Linux kernel through 5.15.11. This occurs because of a race condition in tee_shm_get_from_id during an attempt to free a shared memory object.",
  "id": "GHSA-4xqq-q6wp-w8h4",
  "modified": "2024-03-25T03:31:43Z",
  "published": "2021-12-23T00:01:30Z",
  "references": [
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dfd0743f1d9ea76931510ed150334d571fbab49d"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/drivers/tee/tee_shm.c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pjlantz/optee-qemu/blob/main/README.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211215092501.1861229-1-jens.wiklander%40linaro.org"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211215092501.1861229-1-jens.wiklander@linaro.org"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220114-0003"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4XR6-2MHC-HP25

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-07-30 18:31
VLAI
Details

Race in Downloads in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Severity
9.6 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-17709"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T01:16:33Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Race in Downloads in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-4xr6-2mhc-hp25",
  "modified": "2026-07-30T18:31:28Z",
  "published": "2026-07-30T03:31:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17709"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/519981494"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-525F-HW88-W4M8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-08 03:31 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31
VLAI
Details

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-23275"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-08T02:15:49Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access protected user data.",
  "id": "GHSA-525f-hw88-w4m8",
  "modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:38Z",
  "published": "2024-03-08T03:31:25Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23275"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214085"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-52FP-QXMC-8Q94

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:58
VLAI
Details

A race condition which may occur when discarding malformed packets can result in BIND exiting due to a REQUIRE assertion failure in dispatch.c. Versions affected: BIND 9.11.0 -> 9.11.7, 9.12.0 -> 9.12.4-P1, 9.14.0 -> 9.14.2. Also all releases of the BIND 9.13 development branch and version 9.15.0 of the BIND 9.15 development branch and BIND Supported Preview Edition versions 9.11.3-S1 -> 9.11.7-S1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-6471"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-09T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A race condition which may occur when discarding malformed packets can result in BIND exiting due to a REQUIRE assertion failure in dispatch.c. Versions affected: BIND 9.11.0 -\u003e 9.11.7, 9.12.0 -\u003e 9.12.4-P1, 9.14.0 -\u003e 9.14.2. Also all releases of the BIND 9.13 development branch and version 9.15.0 of the BIND 9.15 development branch and BIND Supported Preview Edition versions 9.11.3-S1 -\u003e 9.11.7-S1.",
  "id": "GHSA-52fp-qxmc-8q94",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T16:58:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:58:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6471"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2019-6471"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K10092301?utm_source=f5support\u0026amp;utm_medium=RSS"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-52P4-CQPV-XM5J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:03 – Updated: 2024-05-01 18:30
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel before 5.17.3, fs/io_uring.c has a use-after-free due to a race condition in io_uring timeouts. This can be triggered by a local user who has no access to any user namespace; however, the race condition perhaps can only be exploited infrequently.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-29582"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362",
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-22T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel before 5.17.3, fs/io_uring.c has a use-after-free due to a race condition in io_uring timeouts. This can be triggered by a local user who has no access to any user namespace; however, the race condition perhaps can only be exploited infrequently.",
  "id": "GHSA-52p4-cqpv-xm5j",
  "modified": "2024-05-01T18:30:34Z",
  "published": "2022-04-23T00:03:03Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29582"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e677edbcabee849bfdd43f1602bccbecf736a646"
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      "url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.3"
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      "url": "https://github.com/Ruia-ruia/CVE-2022-29582-Exploit"
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      "url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/22/3"
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}

GHSA-52QR-8F69-PCPQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-27 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-28 00:31
VLAI
Details

A race condition was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-43755"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-27T21:17:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-52qr-8f69-pcpq",
  "modified": "2026-07-28T00:31:01Z",
  "published": "2026-07-27T21:31:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43755"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072"
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-52RJ-C24H-M8WR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 18:30
VLAI
Details

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-59506"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T18:15:36Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization (\u0027race condition\u0027) in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-52rj-c24h-m8wr",
  "modified": "2025-11-11T18:30:20Z",
  "published": "2025-11-11T18:30:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59506"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59506"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5356-67PR-8FFV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-10 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:32
VLAI
Details

Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-36902"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-10T18:15:17Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-5356-67pr-8ffv",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T08:32:42Z",
  "published": "2023-10-10T18:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36902"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36902"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-53C5-74PX-FWCH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-01 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-05 18:14
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bus: mhi: host: Fix race between unprepare and queue_buf

A client driver may use mhi_unprepare_from_transfer() to quiesce incoming data during the client driver's tear down. The client driver might also be processing data at the same time, resulting in a call to mhi_queue_buf() which will invoke mhi_gen_tre(). If mhi_gen_tre() runs after mhi_unprepare_from_transfer() has torn down the channel, a panic will occur due to an invalid dereference leading to a page fault.

This occurs because mhi_gen_tre() does not verify the channel state after locking it. Fix this by having mhi_gen_tre() confirm the channel state is valid, or return error to avoid accessing deinitialized data.

[mani: added stable tag]

Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-23151"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-01T13:15:51Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nbus: mhi: host: Fix race between unprepare and queue_buf\n\nA client driver may use mhi_unprepare_from_transfer() to quiesce\nincoming data during the client driver\u0027s tear down. The client driver\nmight also be processing data at the same time, resulting in a call to\nmhi_queue_buf() which will invoke mhi_gen_tre(). If mhi_gen_tre() runs\nafter mhi_unprepare_from_transfer() has torn down the channel, a panic\nwill occur due to an invalid dereference leading to a page fault.\n\nThis occurs because mhi_gen_tre() does not verify the channel state\nafter locking it. Fix this by having mhi_gen_tre() confirm the channel\nstate is valid, or return error to avoid accessing deinitialized data.\n\n[mani: added stable tag]",
  "id": "GHSA-53c5-74px-fwch",
  "modified": "2025-11-05T18:14:25Z",
  "published": "2025-05-01T15:31:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23151"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0686a818d77a431fc3ba2fab4b46bbb04e8c9380"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/178e5657c8fd285125cc6743a81b513bce099760"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e7ecf181cbdde9753204ada3883ca1704d8702b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f084993c90d9d0b4a52a349ede5120f992a7ca1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/899d0353ea69681f474b6bc9de32c663b89672da"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a77955f7704b2a00385e232cbcc1cb06b5c7a425"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee1fce83ed56450087309b9b74ad9bcb2b010fa6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}
Mitigation
Architecture and Design

In languages that support it, use synchronization primitives. Only wrap these around critical code to minimize the impact on performance.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Use thread-safe capabilities such as the data access abstraction in Spring.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Minimize the usage of shared resources in order to remove as much complexity as possible from the control flow and to reduce the likelihood of unexpected conditions occurring.
  • Additionally, this will minimize the amount of synchronization necessary and may even help to reduce the likelihood of a denial of service where an attacker may be able to repeatedly trigger a critical section (CWE-400).
Mitigation
Implementation

When using multithreading and operating on shared variables, only use thread-safe functions.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use atomic operations on shared variables. Be wary of innocent-looking constructs such as "x++". This may appear atomic at the code layer, but it is actually non-atomic at the instruction layer, since it involves a read, followed by a computation, followed by a write.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use a mutex if available, but be sure to avoid related weaknesses such as CWE-412.

Mitigation
Implementation

Avoid double-checked locking (CWE-609) and other implementation errors that arise when trying to avoid the overhead of synchronization.

Mitigation
Implementation

Disable interrupts or signals over critical parts of the code, but also make sure that the code does not go into a large or infinite loop.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use the volatile type modifier for critical variables to avoid unexpected compiler optimization or reordering. This does not necessarily solve the synchronization problem, but it can help.

Mitigation MIT-17
Architecture and Design Operation

Strategy: Environment Hardening

Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.

CAPEC-26: Leveraging Race Conditions

The adversary targets a race condition occurring when multiple processes access and manipulate the same resource concurrently, and the outcome of the execution depends on the particular order in which the access takes place. The adversary can leverage a race condition by "running the race", modifying the resource and modifying the normal execution flow. For instance, a race condition can occur while accessing a file: the adversary can trick the system by replacing the original file with their version and cause the system to read the malicious file.

CAPEC-29: Leveraging Time-of-Check and Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Conditions

This attack targets a race condition occurring between the time of check (state) for a resource and the time of use of a resource. A typical example is file access. The adversary can leverage a file access race condition by "running the race", meaning that they would modify the resource between the first time the target program accesses the file and the time the target program uses the file. During that period of time, the adversary could replace or modify the file, causing the application to behave unexpectedly.

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