Vulnerabilities > CVE-2022-1679
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/