CVE-2022-1679
Public on 2022-05-16
Modified on 2022-11-02
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.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS-2022-1636 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | 2022-09-01 | ALAS2-2022-1838 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS2-2022-1852 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2022-020 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2022-008 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2022-036 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel | 2023-02-17 | ALAS2023-2023-070 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |