CVE-2022-2959 (GCVE-0-2022-2959)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 00:53
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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.
Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
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n/a kernel Affected: Fixed in kernel 5.19
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