Vulnerabilities > CVE-2022-1679 - Use After Free vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
linux
debian
netapp
CWE-416

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

Part Description Count
OS
Linux
3623
OS
Debian
1
OS
Netapp
8
Hardware
Netapp
8

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)