CVE-2022-3977
HIGHLinux Kernel 5.18-5.19.16 - Use-After-Free in MCTP DROPTAG ioctl
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a732b46736cd8a29092e4b0b1a9ba83e672bf89
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0005/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0025
EPSS Percentile
16.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
5.18 - 5.19.16
Published
Jan 12, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026