vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1679: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1636)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | 2022-05-16 | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-11 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
2022-05-16
Added
2022-10-11
Modified
2022-10-11
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.
Solution
amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel
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