CVE-2022-2959

low-risk
Published 2022-08-25

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (6)

Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13...
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13...
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal