Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Allowed-with-Review

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft

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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

2903 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-R56Q-RRPJ-WQJ3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-09 15:32 – Updated: 2024-10-23 15:31
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Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amd/display: Disable DMCUB timeout for DCN35

[Why] DMCUB can intermittently take longer than expected to process commands.

Old ASIC policy was to continue while logging a diagnostic error - which works fine for ASIC without IPS, but with IPS this could lead to a race condition where we attempt to access DCN state while it's inaccessible, leading to a system hang when the NIU port is not disabled or register accesses that timeout and the display configuration in an undefined state.

[How] We need to investigate why these accesses take longer than expected, but for now we should disable the timeout on DCN35 to avoid this race condition. Since the waits happen only at lower interrupt levels the risk of taking too long at higher IRQ and causing a system watchdog timeout are minimal.

Severity
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-46870"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-09T14:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/amd/display: Disable DMCUB timeout for DCN35\n\n[Why]\nDMCUB can intermittently take longer than expected to process commands.\n\nOld ASIC policy was to continue while logging a diagnostic error - which\nworks fine for ASIC without IPS, but with IPS this could lead to a race\ncondition where we attempt to access DCN state while it\u0027s inaccessible,\nleading to a system hang when the NIU port is not disabled or register\naccesses that timeout and the display configuration in an undefined\nstate.\n\n[How]\nWe need to investigate why these accesses take longer than expected, but\nfor now we should disable the timeout on DCN35 to avoid this race\ncondition. Since the waits happen only at lower interrupt levels the\nrisk of taking too long at higher IRQ and causing a system watchdog\ntimeout are minimal.",
  "id": "GHSA-r56q-rrpj-wqj3",
  "modified": "2024-10-23T15:31:03Z",
  "published": "2024-10-09T15:32:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46870"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31c254c9cd4b122a10db297124f867107a696d83"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c70e60fbf4bff1123f0e8d5cb1ae71df6164d7f"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5M4-GQ2Q-JH6G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52
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Details

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "PluginKit" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-4156"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-04-03T06:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the \"PluginKit\" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5m4-gq2q-jh6g",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:52:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4156"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208692"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT208693"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5VR-695C-56F3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-16 18:31 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:31
VLAI
Details

NVIDIA Resiliency Extension for Linux contains a vulnerability in the checkpointing core, where an attacker may cause a race condition. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-33235"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-16T18:16:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "NVIDIA Resiliency Extension for Linux contains a vulnerability in the checkpointing core, where an attacker may cause a race condition. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5vr-695c-56f3",
  "modified": "2025-12-16T18:31:35Z",
  "published": "2025-12-16T18:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33235"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5746"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33235"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5X3-2446-HRP7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:45 – Updated: 2024-03-04 21:13
VLAI
Summary
Race Condition in Jenkins
Details

A race condition during Jenkins 2.81 through 2.94 (inclusive); 2.89.1 startup could result in the wrong order of execution of commands during initialization. This could in rare cases result in failure to initialize the setup wizard on the first startup. This resulted in multiple security-related settings not being set to their usual strict default.

Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.89.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.81"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.89.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.94"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.90"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.95"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-1000503"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-01T21:46:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-01-24T23:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A race condition during Jenkins 2.81 through 2.94 (inclusive); 2.89.1 startup could result in the wrong order of execution of commands during initialization. This could in rare cases result in failure to initialize the setup wizard on the first startup. This resulted in multiple security-related settings not being set to their usual strict default.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5x3-2446-hrp7",
  "modified": "2024-03-04T21:13:35Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:45:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000503"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/ccc374a7176d7704941fb494589790b7673efe2"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-12-14"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Race Condition in Jenkins"
}

GHSA-R626-FC64-3Q28

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 20:59 – Updated: 2023-06-13 22:20
VLAI
Summary
Data race in abox
Details

Affected versions of this crate implements Send/Sync for AtomicBox<T> without requiring T: Send/T: Sync. This allows to create data races to T: !Sync and send T: !Send to another thread. Such behavior breaks the compile-time thread safety guarantees of Rust, and allows users to incur undefined behavior using safe Rust (e.g. memory corruption from data race). The flaw was corrected in commit 34c2b9e by adding trait bound T: Send to Send impl for AtomicBox<T> and trait bound T: Sync to Sync impl for AtomicBox<T>.

Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "abox"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.4.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-36441"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-119",
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-09T21:56:03Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-08T06:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Affected versions of this crate implements `Send`/`Sync` for `AtomicBox\u003cT\u003e` without requiring `T: Send`/`T: Sync`. This allows to create data races to `T: !Sync` and send `T: !Send` to another thread. Such behavior breaks the compile-time thread safety guarantees of Rust, and allows users to incur undefined behavior using safe Rust (e.g. memory corruption from data race). The flaw was corrected in commit `34c2b9e` by adding trait bound `T: Send` to `Send` impl for `AtomicBox\u003cT\u003e` and trait bound `T: Sync` to `Sync` impl for `AtomicBox\u003cT\u003e`.",
  "id": "GHSA-r626-fc64-3q28",
  "modified": "2023-06-13T22:20:26Z",
  "published": "2021-08-25T20:59:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36441"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SonicFrog/abox/issues/1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SonicFrog/abox/pull/2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/SonicFrog/abox/commit/34c2b9e"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/SonicFrog/abox"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/abox/RUSTSEC-2020-0121.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0121.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Data race in abox"
}

GHSA-R629-P653-CJJ8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:58
VLAI
Details

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a race condition in a USB driver can lead to a Use After Free condition.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-9684"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-08-18T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a race condition in a USB driver can lead to a Use After Free condition.",
  "id": "GHSA-r629-p653-cjj8",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T01:58:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T01:58:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9684"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100213"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R639-JVF8-8GH8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:54
VLAI
Details

Multiple race conditions in the Advanced Union Filesystem (aufs) aufs3-mmap.patch and aufs4-mmap.patch patches for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and BUG) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) madvise or (2) msync system call, related to mm/madvise.c and mm/msync.c.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2015-7312"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2015-11-16T11:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Multiple race conditions in the Advanced Union Filesystem (aufs) aufs3-mmap.patch and aufs4-mmap.patch patches for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and BUG) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) madvise or (2) msync system call, related to mm/madvise.c and mm/msync.c.",
  "id": "GHSA-r639-jvf8-8gh8",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:54:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:24:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7312"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34449209"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3364"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/22/10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2777-1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-R666-GXW4-V6GF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-16 00:00
VLAI
Details

Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26810.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-26827"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-26810.",
  "id": "GHSA-r666-gxw4-v6gf",
  "modified": "2022-04-16T00:00:30Z",
  "published": "2022-04-16T00:00:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26827"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26827"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26827"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R6M5-H8C2-MQQC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:56 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:56
VLAI
Details

Race condition in Download Manager in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to bypass private-storage file-access restrictions via a crafted application that changes a symlink target, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26211054.

Severity
8.4 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-0848"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-04-18T00:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Race condition in Download Manager in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to bypass private-storage file-access restrictions via a crafted application that changes a symlink target, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26211054.",
  "id": "GHSA-r6m5-h8c2-mqqc",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:56:34Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:56:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0848"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/DownloadProvider/+/bdc831357e7a116bc561d51bf2ddc85ff11c01a9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-04-02.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R6MH-9CF6-57VW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30
VLAI
Details

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity
7.0 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-27926"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T18:17:03Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization (\u0027race condition\u0027) in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-r6mh-9cf6-57vw",
  "modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:39Z",
  "published": "2026-04-14T18:30:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27926"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27926"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}
Mitigation
Architecture and Design

In languages that support it, use synchronization primitives. Only wrap these around critical code to minimize the impact on performance.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Use thread-safe capabilities such as the data access abstraction in Spring.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Minimize the usage of shared resources in order to remove as much complexity as possible from the control flow and to reduce the likelihood of unexpected conditions occurring.
  • Additionally, this will minimize the amount of synchronization necessary and may even help to reduce the likelihood of a denial of service where an attacker may be able to repeatedly trigger a critical section (CWE-400).
Mitigation
Implementation

When using multithreading and operating on shared variables, only use thread-safe functions.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use atomic operations on shared variables. Be wary of innocent-looking constructs such as "x++". This may appear atomic at the code layer, but it is actually non-atomic at the instruction layer, since it involves a read, followed by a computation, followed by a write.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use a mutex if available, but be sure to avoid related weaknesses such as CWE-412.

Mitigation
Implementation

Avoid double-checked locking (CWE-609) and other implementation errors that arise when trying to avoid the overhead of synchronization.

Mitigation
Implementation

Disable interrupts or signals over critical parts of the code, but also make sure that the code does not go into a large or infinite loop.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use the volatile type modifier for critical variables to avoid unexpected compiler optimization or reordering. This does not necessarily solve the synchronization problem, but it can help.

Mitigation MIT-17
Architecture and Design Operation

Strategy: Environment Hardening

Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks [REF-76]. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment. For example, database applications rarely need to run as the database administrator, especially in day-to-day operations.

CAPEC-26: Leveraging Race Conditions

The adversary targets a race condition occurring when multiple processes access and manipulate the same resource concurrently, and the outcome of the execution depends on the particular order in which the access takes place. The adversary can leverage a race condition by "running the race", modifying the resource and modifying the normal execution flow. For instance, a race condition can occur while accessing a file: the adversary can trick the system by replacing the original file with their version and cause the system to read the malicious file.

CAPEC-29: Leveraging Time-of-Check and Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Conditions

This attack targets a race condition occurring between the time of check (state) for a resource and the time of use of a resource. A typical example is file access. The adversary can leverage a file access race condition by "running the race", meaning that they would modify the resource between the first time the target program accesses the file and the time the target program uses the file. During that period of time, the adversary could replace or modify the file, causing the application to behave unexpectedly.

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