PT-2021-6100 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4
Pedro Sampaio
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Published
2021-05-11
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Updated
2024-08-19
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CVE-2022-0487
CVSS v2.0
6.0
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.14 rc1
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the
rtsx usb ms drv remove function in the memstick component of the Linux kernel. This issue is related to the use of memory after it has been freed. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker with user privileges to impact system confidentiality.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.14 rc1, update to version 5.14 rc1 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
rtsx usb ms drv remove function in the memstick component until a patch is available.Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu