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.

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.

Se ha encontrado una condición de carrera en la cola de vigilancia del kernel de Linux debido a una falta de bloqueo en la función pipe_resize_ring(). El fallo específico se presenta en la administración de los búferes de las tuberías. El problema es debido a una falta de bloqueo apropiado cuando son realizadas operaciones sobre un objeto. Este fallo permite a un usuario local bloquear el sistema o escalar sus privilegios en el sistema.