CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-1679

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.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf@kernel.org/t/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/ Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-05-16 06:15

Updated : 2022-12-03 02:48

NVD link : CVE-2022-1679

Mitre link : CVE-2022-1679

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-416