CVE-2022-4662

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 3.1

5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 31% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-455

Published

2022-12-22

Modified

2026-10-14

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• linux:linux_kernel

References

• https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567%40linuxfoundation.org/
• https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA%40mail.gmail.com/
• https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567%40linuxfoundation.org/
• https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA%40mail.gmail.com/
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html

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