Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-4662

A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches usb device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (31.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-4662: held from 0.003 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001

Affected products

  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.0
  • Kernel — versions Linux kernel 6.0-rc4

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4662?
CVE-2022-4662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Non-exit on Failed Initialization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-12-22.
How severe is CVE-2022-4662?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.