CVE-2022-3977 Use after free in Kernel

What is CVE-2022-3977?

CVE-2022-3977 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3977?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3977?

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-2022-3977 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3977 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel

• CVE-2026-53266 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Exploited High 8.8
• 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 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3977, GHSA-6fr8-22pf-g32x, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3977.