CVE-2022-4662

kernel: Recursive locking violation in usb-storage that can cause the kernel to deadlock

Published Dec 22, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51986 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5877-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6001-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6013-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6014-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6071-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 2:44 PM
Reserved
Dec 22, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 3:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 13, 2022, 9:00 AM