Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-2959

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.
Published 2022-08-25 18:15:10
Updated 2023-05-26 19:42:25
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2022-2959

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-2959

EPSS FAQ
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-2959

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.0
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.0
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2022-2959

  • The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence 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 that is operating concurrently.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
  • The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.
    Assigned by:
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
    • secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2022-2959

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