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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 25, 2022· Updated Aug 3, 2024

CVE-2022-2959

CVE-2022-2959

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.

Affected products

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Patches

0

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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