CVE-2022-2977 Use after free in Linux kernel

What is CVE-2022-2977?

CVE-2022-2977 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 14 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel implementation of proxied virtualized TPM devices. On a system where virtualized TPM devices are configured (this is not the default) a local attacker can create a use-after-free and create a situation where it may be possible to escalate privileges on the system.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2977?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2977?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-2977 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2977 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as AZL-10967, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2977, GHSA-c5mq-2wv7-w9f4, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2977.