vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2022-1679: use-after-free in ath9k_htc_probe_device() could cause an escalation of privileges (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | May 16, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | Mar 17, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 16, 2022
Added
Nov 16, 2022
Modified
Mar 17, 2025
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(s)
redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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