Use After Free Affecting kernel-livepatch-4.14.294-220.533 package, versions <0:1.0-0.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNELLIVEPATCH414294220533-3042837
  • published12 Oct 2022
  • disclosed16 May 2022

Introduced: 16 May 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel-livepatch-4.14.294-220.533 to version 0:1.0-0.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1852.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-livepatch-4.14.294-220.533 package and not the kernel-livepatch-4.14.294-220.533 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 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

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