CVE-2022-3977

Publication date

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Family

redhat

State

PUBLISHED

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.