CVE-2022-3977
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Jan 12, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2025
- Reserved
- Nov 13, 2022
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Kerneln/a |
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References
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