Use After Free Affecting dlm-kmp-default package, versions <5.3.18-150200.24.120.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-DLMKMPDEFAULT-6048565
  • published6 Nov 2023
  • disclosed21 Jul 2022

Introduced: 21 Jul 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 dlm-kmp-default to version 5.3.18-150200.24.120.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dlm-kmp-default package and not the dlm-kmp-default package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 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 Scores

version 3.1