Use After Free in Linux Kernel
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.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf@kernel.org/t/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1679?
- CVE-2022-1679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1679?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1679 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.