CVE-2022-0487

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in rtsx_usb_ms_drv_remove in drivers/memstick/host/rtsx_usb_ms.c in memstick in the Linux kernel. In this flaw, a local attacker with a user privilege may impact system Confidentiality. This flaw affects kernel versions prior to 5.14 rc1.

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v2.0

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 35th percentile

Published

2022-02-04

Updated

2024-08-02

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• karanlvm/DirtyPipe-Exploit2★ · 2025-10-14

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

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