GSD-2022-1002877 pipe: Fix missing lock in pipe_resize_ring()

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A missing lock in the Linux kernel pipe implementation can lead to race conditions, potentially causing system instability or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1002877?

GSD-2022-1002877 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

pipe: Fix missing lock in pipe_resize_ring()

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.18.2 by commit 71c603806614c6715165eed06099e24c2e41ad58, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit c73be61cede5882f9605a852414db559c0ebedfd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002877?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002877?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002877 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002877 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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