PT-2022-34374 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.256 Description: A memory leak issue exists in the vsock connect function. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. Recommendations: For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.256,...

kernel: race conditions caused by wrong locking in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Wrong locking in the AFVSOCK socket can cause a local privilege escalation, bypassing SMEP and SMAP. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability...

PT-2021-2217 · Linux +6 · Linux Kernel +6

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 5.10.13 Description: A local privilege escalation issue is present in the Linux kernel due to multiple race conditions in the AF VSOCK implementation. These conditions are caused by incorrect locking in the...

Vulnerability of the connect() and close() functions in Linux kernel, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to protected information

The vulnerability of the connect and close functions in the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to synchronization errors when using shared resources „Race Conditions“. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information using the AFVSOC...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14625

A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel where an attacker may be able to have an uncontrolled read to kernel-memory from within a vm guest. A race condition between connect and close function may allow an attacker using the AFVSOCK protocol to gather a 4 byte information leak or possibly intercept o...