GHSA-VCC2-324Q-XW5M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:00 – Updated: 2024-01-19 18:30
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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.

Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-1679"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-16T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel\u2019s 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.",
  "id": "GHSA-vcc2-324q-xw5m",
  "modified": "2024-01-19T18:30:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T00:00:35Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf@kernel.org/t"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007"
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    }
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