Race Condition Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-3248369
  • published26 Jan 2023
  • disclosed25 Aug 2022

Introduced: 25 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-2959  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-667  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-0334.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-modules-extra package and not the kernel-modules-extra package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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