CVE-2022-0487

Name: CVE-2022-0487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:12.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0487 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 5.13.19
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2044561Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=42933c8aa14be1caa9eda41f65cde8a3a95d3e39Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2044561Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=42933c8aa14be1caa9eda41f65cde8a3a95d3e39Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0487?

How severe is CVE-2022-0487?

CVE-2022-0487 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0487?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0487?

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Source: NVD / NIST