{"id":"CVE-2022-2959","revision":"98ddf9da509b4ff2b5969006571dbd82","records":[{"revision":"98ddf9da509b4ff2b5969006571dbd82","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2022-2959","aliases":[],"title":"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 operat…","description":"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.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2022-08-25T00:00:00+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-14T13:33:52.071+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"kernel","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"n/a\",\n                    \"product\": \"kernel\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"Fixed in kernel 5.19\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\"\n                        }\n                    ]\n                }"}],"metrics":[],"references":["https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1165/","https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/189b0ddc245139af81198d1a3637cac74f96e13a","https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2959","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2022-2959","identifiers":["CVE-2022-2959"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}