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CVE-2022-2959 HIGH

Published: 2022-08-25 | Last Modified: 2024-11-21 | Status: Modified

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.

Additional Descriptions (1)

Se ha encontrado una condición de carrera en la cola de vigilancia del kernel de Linux debido a una falta de bloqueo en la función pipe_resize_ring(). El fallo específico se presenta en la administración de los búferes de las tuberías. El problema es debido a una falta de bloqueo apropiado cuando son realizadas operaciones sobre un objeto. Este fallo permite a un usuario local bloquear el sistema o escalar sus privilegios en el sistema.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 7.0 (HIGH)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityHIGH
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactHIGH
Integrity ImpactHIGH
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.0

Impact Score: 5.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Secondary
en CWE-667
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-362
en CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2a2df8f00> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36a7edb40> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd341541b80> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3408918c0> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References