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CVE-2022-1679

7.8 high exploit ×2 Modified
NVD · CVE.org

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.

Fix

Public exploits 2

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Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2

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Change history 1

  1. First seenCVSS 7.8 · linux, debian, netappNVD modified 2026-10-14 13:17

Affected (CPE criteria) 10

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References 9