CVE-2022-0646

Summary

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) subsystem was found in the way user triggers cancel_work_sync after the unregister_netdev during removing device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. It is actual from Linux Kernel 5.17-rc1 (when mctp-serial.c introduced) till 5.17-rc5.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aKernel5.17-rc5affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-459: CWE-459

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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