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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf@kernel.org/t/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/ |
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Information
Published : 2022-05-16 18:15
Updated : 2022-06-29 19:15
NVD link : CVE-2022-1679
Mitre link : CVE-2022-1679
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
