CVE-2022-2977
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 14, 2022
First seenSep 14, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.12 ≤ v < 4.14.276, 4.15 ≤ v < 4.19.238, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.189, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.110, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.33, 5.16 ≤ v < 5.16.19, 5.17 ≤ v < 5.17.1 | 4.14.276, 4.19.238, 5.4.189, 5.10.110, 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.1 |
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