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CVE-2022-2959
- EPSS 0.02%
- Published 25.08.2022 18:15:10
- Last modified 21.11.2024 07:01:59
- Source secalert@redhat.com
- CVE-Watchlists
- Open
LoginA 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.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 5.8 < 5.10.120
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 5.11 < 5.15.45
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 5.16 < 5.17.13
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 5.18 < 5.18.2
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.02% | 0.042 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 7 | 1 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
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.
CWE-667 Improper Locking
The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.