CWE-362
Allowed-with-ReviewConcurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
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-R8XP-MXFM-J25M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48A Race Condition (Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization) vulnerability in the firewall process (dfwd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to bypass the firewall rule sets applied to the input loopback filter on any interfaces of a device. This issue is detectable by reviewing the PFE firewall rules, as well as the firewall counters and seeing if they are incrementing or not. For example: show firewall Filter: default_bpdu_filter Filter: FILTER-INET-01 Counters: Name Bytes Packets output-match-inet 0 0 <<<<<< missing firewall packet count This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D53 on QFX Series; 14.1 versions 14.1R1 and later versions prior to 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S6 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D593 on QFX Series; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S7 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S11, 16.2R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S2 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S9, 17.2R3-S3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S5, 17.3R3-S7 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S9, 17.4R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S9 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S6, 18.2R3-S3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S3, 18.3R3-S1 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S5, 18.4R2-S3, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S4, 19.1R2-S1, 19.1R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S3, 19.2R2 on QFX Series, PTX Series.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A Race Condition (Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization) vulnerability in the firewall process (dfwd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to bypass the firewall rule sets applied to the input loopback filter on any interfaces of a device. This issue is detectable by reviewing the PFE firewall rules, as well as the firewall counters and seeing if they are incrementing or not. For example: show firewall Filter: __default_bpdu_filter__ Filter: FILTER-INET-01 Counters: Name Bytes Packets output-match-inet 0 0 \u003c\u003c\u003c\u003c\u003c\u003c missing firewall packet count This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D53 on QFX Series; 14.1 versions 14.1R1 and later versions prior to 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S6 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D593 on QFX Series; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S7 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S11, 16.2R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S2 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S9, 17.2R3-S3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S5, 17.3R3-S7 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S9, 17.4R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S9 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S6, 18.2R3-S3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S3, 18.3R3-S1 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S5, 18.4R2-S3, 18.4R2-S7, 18.4R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S4, 19.1R2-S1, 19.1R3 on QFX Series, PTX Series; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S3, 19.2R2 on QFX Series, PTX Series.",
"id": "GHSA-r8xp-mxfm-j25m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11140"
}
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"severity": []
}
GHSA-R922-WWG3-2M7Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-27918"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T18:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization (\u0027race condition\u0027) in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-r922-wwg3-2m7q",
"modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:39Z",
"published": "2026-04-14T18:30:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27918"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-27918"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R928-44JM-2RQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-10 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:32Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41769"
],
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"CWE-362"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-10T18:15:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-r928-44jm-2rqp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:32:57Z",
"published": "2023-10-10T18:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-41769"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R93F-J2VF-VMC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel
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"CVE-2021-0920"
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"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel",
"id": "GHSA-r93f-j2vf-vmc4",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:27Z",
"published": "2021-12-16T00:01:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0920"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-0920"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R948-XFH6-WJRW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:22 – Updated: 2025-04-03 03:51Akfingerd 0.5 and earlier versions allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a .plan with a symlink to /dev/urandom or other device, then disconnecting while data is being transferred, which causes a SIGPIPE error that Akfingerd cannot handle.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2002-2244"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-362"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2002-12-31T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Akfingerd 0.5 and earlier versions allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a .plan with a symlink to /dev/urandom or other device, then disconnecting while data is being transferred, which causes a SIGPIPE error that Akfingerd cannot handle.",
"id": "GHSA-r948-xfh6-wjrw",
"modified": "2025-04-03T03:51:44Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:22:46Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10795"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0049.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://synflood.at/akfingerd"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6324"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R9CF-CV4J-26QV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-25 06:30 – Updated: 2024-03-25 03:31An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_net.c has a .disconnect versus dvb_device_open race condition that leads to a use-after-free.
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"CVE-2022-45886"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-25T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_net.c has a .disconnect versus dvb_device_open race condition that leads to a use-after-free.",
"id": "GHSA-r9cf-cv4j-26qv",
"modified": "2024-03-25T03:31:43Z",
"published": "2022-11-25T06:30:22Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45886"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4172385b0c9ac366dcab78eda48c26814b87ed1a"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-1-imv4bel%40gmail.com"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-1-imv4bel@gmail.com"
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"url": "https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-3-imv4bel%40gmail.com"
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"url": "https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/20221115131822.6640-3-imv4bel@gmail.com"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230113-0006"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-R9FG-3G6M-68G9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:25 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:25Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise Device Encryption 5.x through 5.50.8.13, Sophos SafeGuard Easy Device Encryption Client 5.50.x, and Sophos Disk Encryption 5.50.x have a delay before removal of (1) out-of-date credentials and (2) invalid credentials, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat the full-disk encryption feature by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-5117"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-08-24T10:36:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise Device Encryption 5.x through 5.50.8.13, Sophos SafeGuard Easy Device Encryption Client 5.50.x, and Sophos Disk Encryption 5.50.x have a delay before removal of (1) out-of-date credentials and (2) invalid credentials, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat the full-disk encryption feature by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-r9fg-3g6m-68g9",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:25:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:25:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5117"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/112655.aspx"
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"severity": []
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GHSA-R9P3-38M2-QXQ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:51A race condition is present in the crash generation server used to generate data for the crash reporter. This issue can lead to a use-after-free in the main process, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash and a sandbox escape. Note: this vulnerability only affects Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9818"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-23T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A race condition is present in the crash generation server used to generate data for the crash reporter. This issue can lead to a use-after-free in the main process, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash and a sandbox escape. *Note: this vulnerability only affects Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 60.7, Firefox \u003c 67, and Firefox ESR \u003c 60.7.",
"id": "GHSA-r9p3-38m2-qxq8",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:51:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9818"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542581"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15"
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GHSA-RC42-M3MV-GV4M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:02 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:02net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not properly manage the relationship between a lock and a socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted sctp_accept call.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-8767"
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"nvd_published_at": "2016-02-08T03:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not properly manage the relationship between a lock and a socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted sctp_accept call.",
"id": "GHSA-rc42-m3mv-gv4m",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:02:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:02:45Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8767"
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"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/635682a14427d241bab7bbdeebb48a7d7b91638e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1341"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1297389"
},
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"url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=635682a14427d241bab7bbdeebb48a7d7b91638e"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3448"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/4"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80268"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2931-1"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2932-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-1"
},
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"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-2"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-RCC4-XH8R-MF9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:18 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:18Race condition in the SystemTap stap tool 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 allows local users in the stapusr group to insert arbitrary SystemTap kernel modules and gain privileges via unknown vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0784"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-362"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-03-25T23:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Race condition in the SystemTap stap tool 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 allows local users in the stapusr group to insert arbitrary SystemTap kernel modules and gain privileges via unknown vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-rcc4-xh8r-mf9w",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:18:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:18:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11613"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34548"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-110.htm"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1755"
},
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Mitigation
In languages that support it, use synchronization primitives. Only wrap these around critical code to minimize the impact on performance.
Mitigation
Use thread-safe capabilities such as the data access abstraction in Spring.
Mitigation
- 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
When using multithreading and operating on shared variables, only use thread-safe functions.
Mitigation
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
Use a mutex if available, but be sure to avoid related weaknesses such as CWE-412.
Mitigation
Avoid double-checked locking (CWE-609) and other implementation errors that arise when trying to avoid the overhead of synchronization.
Mitigation
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
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
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.