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CVE-2022-1679
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-05-16T18:15:08.410 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:22:54.717

Summary

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 products

linux — linux_kernel

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