CVE-2022-3977

Severity CVSS v4.0:

Pending analysis

Type:

CWE-416 Use After Free

Publication date:

12/01/2023

Last modified:

08/04/2025

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.

Impact

Vector 3.x

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS v3.1 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.80 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

Base Score 3.x

7.80

Severity 3.x

HIGH

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE	From	Up to
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::	5.18 (including)	5.19.16 (excluding)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::	6.0 (including)	6.0.2 (excluding)

To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page

CVE-2022-3977

Description

Impact

Vulnerable products and versions

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools