Read the docs
TI-2022-02734 Aliases CVE-2022-2959GHSA-xfpm-q238-hr33

Race condition in kernel

Priority LOW 31CWE-667Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-667 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00381 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—kernelFixed in kernel 5.19—No fix listedCNA
  • kernel Vendor— Affected Fixed in kernel 5.19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.8 to before 5.10.120; 5.11 to before 5.15.45; 5.16 to before 5.17.13; 5.18 to before 5.18.2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 to before 5.10.120; 5.11 to before 5.15.45; 5.16 to before 5.17.13; 5.18 to before 5.18.2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2023:0348 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
  • RHSA-2023:0300 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 +9
  • RHSA-2023:0334 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-devel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 +14
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2022:9082 Released 2022-12-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_13_1-1-5.el9_0, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_17_1-1-4.el9_0, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_22_1-1-4.el9_0 +2
  • RHSA-2022:8973 Released 2022-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.36.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2022:8974 Released 2022-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.36.1.rt21.108.el9_0 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0334
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2022:8973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2022:8973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0334, RHSA-2023:0348
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2022:8973, RHSA-2022:9082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0300
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2022:8974
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0300
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2022:8974
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2959
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfpm-q238-hr33

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
See all 15278 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences