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CVE-2022-4662

A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches usb device.

Published Dec 22, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · n/a Kernel

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.

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Timeline

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  1. Dec 22, 2022 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Affected

  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • cpe linux/linux kernel6.0
  • vendor n/a Kernelversion unspecified

Sources

  • CIRCL Vulnerability LookupVulnerability recordCVE-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.

    vulnerability.circl.lu
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-4662

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-4662

    30-day exploitation probability 0.4%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.

    nvd.nist.gov

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