Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-1729
A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.
Products affected by CVE-2022-1729
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h300s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h500s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h700s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-1729
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 32 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-1729
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-1729
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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If two threads of execution use a resource simultaneously, there exists the possibility that resources may be used while invalid, in turn making the state of execution undefined.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-1729
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3ac6487e584a1eb54071dbe1212e05b884136704
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0006/
September 2022 Linux Kernel 5.17 Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/20/2
oss-security - CVE-2022-1729: race condition in Linux perf subsystem leads to local privilege escalationMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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