CVE-2022-1679
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- May 16, 2022
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Reserved
- May 12, 2022
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Atheros wireless adapter driver in the way a user forces the ath9k_htc_wait_for_target function to fail with some input messages. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Scores
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Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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Kerneln/a |
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References
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221002 [SECURITY] [DLA 3131-1] linux security updatemailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221101 [SECURITY] [DLA 3173-1] linux-5.10 security updatemailing-list
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
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