Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-2959 |
CWE-ID | CWE-362 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
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Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU66934
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2959
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing lock in the pipe_resize_ring() function within the watch queue when performing operations on an object. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: before 5.19
External linkshttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/
http://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.