Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in rtsx_usb_ms_drv_remove in drivers/memstick/host/rtsx_usb_ms.c in memstick in the Linux kernel. In this flaw, a local attacker with a user privilege may impact system Confidentiality. This flaw affects kernel versions prior to 5.14 rc1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.13.19 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2044561Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=42Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2044561Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=42Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0487?
CVE-2022-0487 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A use-after-free vulnerability was found in rtsx_usb_ms_drv_remove in drivers/memstick/host/rtsx_usb_ms.c in memstick in the Linux kernel. In this flaw, a local attacker with a user privilege may impa...
How severe is CVE-2022-0487?
CVE-2022-0487 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0487?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.