Improper Locking Affecting kernel-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL9-KERNELCORE-3384348
- published 24 Aug 2022
- disclosed 27 May 2022
How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-core to version 0:5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:8973.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-core package and not the kernel-core package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL: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.