CVE-2022-1729

kernel: race condition in perf_event_open leads to privilege escalation

Published Sep 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3065-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5161-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5173-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-25010 A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perf_event_open() which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug allows to build several exploit primitives such as kernel address information leak, arbitrary execution, etc.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5560-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5560-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5594-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5599-1 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5602-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5616-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5622-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5623-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5630-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5639-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5647-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5650-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5654-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5660-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
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