Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Atheros Wireless Adapter Driver
CVE-2022-1679 · HIGH Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Learn more about our Cis Benchmark Audit For Distribution Independent Linux.