CVE-2022-3977
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CVE-2022-3977 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.18, < 5.19.16 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.0, < 6.0.2 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a732b46736cd8a29092e4b0b1a9ba83e672bf89Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a732b46736cd8a29092e4b0b1a9ba83e672bf89Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0005/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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