CVE-2022-1679

kernel: use-after-free in ath9k_htc_probe_device() could cause an escalation of privileges

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Se ha encontrado un fallo de uso de memoria previamente liberada en el controlador del adaptador inalámbrico Atheros del kernel de Linux en la forma en que un usuario fuerza la función ath9k_htc_wait_for_target a fallar con algunos mensajes de entrada. Este fallo permite a un usuario local bloquear o escalar potencialmente sus privilegios en el sistema

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-05-12 CVE Reserved
2022-05-16 CVE Published
2022-10-25 First Exploit
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-416: Use After Free

CAPEC

References (8)

URL	Tag	Source
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html	Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html	Mailing List
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
https://github.com/EkamSinghWalia/-Detection-and-Mitigation-for-CVE-2022-1679	2022-10-25
https://github.com/ov3rwatch/Detection-and-Mitigation-for-CVE-2022-1679	2023-09-12

URL	Date	SRC
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t	2024-01-19

URL	Date	SRC
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1679	2024-01-25
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2084125	2024-01-25

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H410c Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410c Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H410c Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410c"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H300s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300s Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H300s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300s"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H500s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500s Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H500s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500s"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H700s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700s Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H700s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700s"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H300e Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300e Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H300e Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300e"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H500e Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500e Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H500e Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500e"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H700e Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700e Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H700e Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700e"	-	-	Safe
Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H410s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410s Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	Netapp Search vendor "Netapp"	H410s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410s"	-	-	Safe
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 2.6.35 < 4.14.291 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.6.35 < 4.14.291"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 4.15 < 4.19.256 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.15 < 4.19.256"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 4.20 < 5.4.211 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.20 < 5.4.211"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 5.5 < 5.10.137 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.5 < 5.10.137"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 5.11 < 5.15.61 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.11 < 5.15.61"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 5.16 < 5.18.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.16 < 5.18.18"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				>= 5.19 < 5.19.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 5.19 < 5.19.2"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0"		-		Affected