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Red Hat: CVE-2022-2959: watch queue race condition can lead to privilege escalation (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2022-2959: watch queue race condition can lead to privilege escalation (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/25/2022
Created
12/15/2022
Added
12/14/2022
Modified
01/30/2025

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.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

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