CVE-2022-1679
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 01:17 PM UTC
11 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxH700S Firmware· also runs on 8 platforms
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%2.6.35 ≤ v < 4.14.2914.15 ≤ v < 4.19.2564.20 ≤ v < 5.4.2115.11 ≤ v < 5.15.615.16 ≤ v < 5.18.185.19 ≤ v < 5.19.25.5 ≤ v < 5.10.137
Affected range stops below 4.14.291, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.19.256, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.10.137, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.61, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.18.18, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.19.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.211, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/Source: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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