CVE-2022-2977 (GCVE-0-2022-2977)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-14 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 00:52
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EPSS
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Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Linux kernel |
Affected:
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.18
|
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