{"id":"CVE-2022-4662","title":"A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches usb device","summary":"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.","severity":"medium","cvss":5.5,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H","cwe":["CWE-455"],"vendor":"linux","product":"linux_kernel","affected":["linux_kernel < 6.0","linux_kernel = 6.0"],"patched":["linux_kernel 6.0"],"published":"2022-12-22","updated":"2026-10-14","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-14T15:17:00.450","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4662","references":[{"url":"https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567%40linuxfoundation.org/","label":"secalert@redhat.com"},{"url":"https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA%40mail.gmail.com/","label":"secalert@redhat.com"},{"url":"https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567%40linuxfoundation.org/","label":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"},{"url":"https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA%40mail.gmail.com/","label":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"},{"url":"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html","label":"0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e"},{"url":"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-831302.html","label":"0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"epss":0.00373,"epssPercentile":0.31119,"ingestedAt":"2026-10-14T15:36:13.928Z","ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"partial","timestamp":"2025-04-09T18:03:46.255838Z"},"slug":"CVE-2022-4662","body":"## Overview\n\nA 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `linux_kernel < 6.0`\n- `linux_kernel = 6.0`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `linux_kernel 6.0`","depth":"sunlit","depthScore":30,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":30.3,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}