CVE-2022-2590
High
Description
A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write (COW) breakage of private read-only shared memory mappings. This flaw allows an unprivileged, local user to gain write access to read-only memory mappings, increasing their privileges on the system.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedAug 31, 2022
First seenAug 31, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-362Race condition
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.19.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.16 ≤ v < 5.19.6 | 5.19.6 |
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