Use After Free Affecting kernel-rt-debug package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELRTDEBUG-5628119
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed15 Nov 2022

Introduced: 15 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-1679  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-rt-debug to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2736.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug package and not the kernel-rt-debug package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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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