Non-exit on Failed Initialization Affecting kernel-headers package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNELHEADERS-5871903
  • 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)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-headers to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:2458.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-headers package and not the kernel-headers package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 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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