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CVE-2022-2977

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2022-09-14 Modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-416, CWE-416

References