Use After Free Affecting linux-5.10 package, versions <5.10.149-2~deb10u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-LINUX510-3091144
  • published13 May 2022
  • disclosed16 May 2022

Introduced: 13 May 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 linux-5.10 to version 5.10.149-2~deb10u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-5.10 package and not the linux-5.10 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 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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