# 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.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-02-04 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a kernel: kernel 5.14 rc1

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2044561
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=42933c8aa14be1caa9eda41f65cde8a3a95d3e39
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096

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