CVE-2022-3977

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a732b46736cd8a29092e4b0b1a9ba83e672bf89	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0005/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-01-12 11:15

Updated : 2023-02-23 11:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-3977

Mitre link : CVE-2022-3977

JSON object : View

CWE

No CWE.

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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7.8 /10