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CVE-2022-2959

HIGH CVSS: 7.0 Published: 2022-08-25 Modified: 2026-06-17

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 Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-667, CWE-362, CWE-667

References