Non-exit on Failed Initialization Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELTOOLS-3180720
- published 23 Dec 2022
- disclosed 13 Sep 2022
Introduced: 13 Sep 2022
CVE-2022-4662 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:2951.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools 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.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4662
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567@linuxfoundation.org/
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA@mail.gmail.com/
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567%40linuxfoundation.org/
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA%40mail.gmail.com/
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