cve/2022/CVE-2022-3977.md

### [CVE-2022-3977](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-3977)
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### Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel MCTP (Management Component Transport Protocol) functionality. This issue occurs when a user simultaneously calls DROPTAG ioctl and socket close happens, which could allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a732b46736cd8a29092e4b0b1a9ba83e672bf89

#### Github
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