description: An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s watch_queue event notification subsystem. This flaw can overwrite parts of the kernel state, potentially allowing a local user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service on the system.
problem types: CWE-787
affected:
{
product: kernel
vendor: n/a
versions:
status: affected, version: kernel 5.17 rc8
}