Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2022-1679

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.

  • Published: May 16, 2022
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2022-1679
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
debian / debian_linux 10.0 10.0.x
linux / linux_kernel 5.16 5.18.18
linux / linux_kernel 5.19 5.19.2
linux / linux_kernel 4.15 4.19.256
linux / linux_kernel 4.20 5.4.211
linux / linux_kernel 5.5 5.10.137
linux / linux_kernel 5.11 5.15.61
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.35 4.14.291