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CVE-2022-3977

CVSS v3.1 7.8 (High)
78% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 4
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A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel MCTP (Management Component Transport Protocol) functionality. This issue occurs when a user simultaneously calls DROPTAG ioctl and socket close happens, which could allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Weaknesses
CWE-416
Use After Free
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2023-01-12 19:15:24
(20 months ago)
Updated Date
2023-04-11 18:15:32
(17 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel from 5.18 version and prior 5.19.16 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 5.18 < 5.19.16
  Linux Kernel from 6.0 version and prior 6.0.2 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 6.0 < 6.0.2