Non-exit on Failed Initialization Affecting kernel-rt-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELRTMODULESEXTRA-3180646
  • published23 Dec 2022
  • disclosed13 Sept 2022

Introduced: 13 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-4662  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-455  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-rt-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:2736.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-modules-extra package and not the kernel-rt-modules-extra package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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