CVE-2022-1679 — Use After Free in Kernel

CWE-416 — Use After Free31 documents8 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
OSV7.0OSV4.4
EPSS
0.0%
top 86.29%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Linux KernelDebian LinuxDebian Linux+1 more
Timeline
PublishedMay 16
Latest updateFeb 14

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages6 packages

▶debiandebian/linux< linux 5.19.6-1 (bookworm)
▶NVDlinux/linux_kernel2.6.35 — 4.14.291+6
▶Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 5.10.140-1+3
▶Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 4.15.0-191.202+3
▶CVEListV5linux/linux_kernelLinux kernel 5.18-rc7

Also affects: Debian Linux 10.0

Patches

Patch: lore.kernel.org ↗Patch: lore.kernel.org ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

14
OSV
linux-azure-fde vulnerabilities↗2022-08-25
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OSV
linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.15, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gke-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi vulnerabilities↗2022-08-10
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OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-azure-4.15, linux-dell300x, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities↗2022-08-10
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OSV
linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities↗2022-08-10
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OSV
linux-hwe, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-oracle vulnerabilities↗2022-08-10
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📋Vendor Advisories

16
Palo Alto
PAN-SA-2024-0001 Informational Bulletin: Impact of OSS CVEs in PAN-OS↗2024-02-14
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CISA ICS
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel↗2023-06-15
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities↗2022-08-25
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities↗2022-08-10
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2022-08-10
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