A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's watch...
High severity
Unreviewed
Published
Aug 26, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated May 26, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Aug 25, 2022
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Aug 26, 2022
Last updated
May 26, 2023
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.
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