Use After Free Affecting perf package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-PERF-5646342
  • 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:9 perf to version 0:5.14.0-162.6.1.el9_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:8267.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1