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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 16, 2022· Updated Aug 3, 2024

CVE-2022-1679

CVE-2022-1679

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.

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