SB2022030853 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel USB implementation
Published: March 8, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022030853
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0487)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in rtsx_usb_ms_drv_remove in drivers/memstick/host/rtsx_usb_ms.c in memstick in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.