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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-3131-1 | linux security update |
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DLA-3173-1 | linux-5.10 security update |
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USN-5500-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5505-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5513-1 | Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities |
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USN-5517-1 | Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities |
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USN-5529-1 | Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities |
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USN-5544-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5560-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5560-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5562-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5564-1 | Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities |
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USN-5566-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-5582-1 | Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-03T00:10:03.805Z
Reserved: 2022-05-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2022-1679

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Status : Modified
Published: 2022-05-16T18:15:08.410
Modified: 2024-11-21T06:41:14.287
Link: CVE-2022-1679


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