CVE-2022-3977

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Summary

CVECVE-2022-3977
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2023-01-12 19:15:00 UTC
Updated2023-04-11 18:15:00 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-416

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel All All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel 6.1 rc1 All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
CVE-2022-3977 Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security CONFIRM security.netapp.com
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree MISC git.kernel.org
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 184018 Debian Security Update for linux (CVE-2022-3977)
  • 199089 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5793-1)
  • 199096 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Azure) Vulnerabilities (USN-5793-2)
  • 199098 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (IBM) Vulnerabilities (USN-5793-4)
  • 199099 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5793-3)
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