CVE-2022-3977CWE-416

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel MCTP (Management Component Transport Protocol) functionality

High · published January 12, 2023

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00252 · 15.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2023-01-12T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JAN 00:00Z
    A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel MCTP (Management Component Transport Protocol) functionality
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