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Debian: CVE-2022-2959: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2022-2959: linux -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/25/2022
Created
07/31/2024
Added
07/30/2024
Modified
07/30/2024

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)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

References

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