CVE-2022-2977

2022-09-1421:15:10

CWE-416

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cve-2022-2977

linux kernel

virtualized tpm

use-after-free

privilege escalation

nvd

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.2 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

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.

Affected configurations

Vulners

NVD

Node

linuxlinux_kernelRange≤5.18

VendorProductVersionCPE
linuxlinux_kernel*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE
linux	linux_kernel	*	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "n/a",
    "product": "Linux kernel",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "Linux kernel versions prior to 5.18",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]