{"id":"CVE-2022-1679","revision":"377e712b4fec49888e0f1358bbc911d2","records":[{"revision":"377e712b4fec49888e0f1358bbc911d2","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2022-1679","aliases":[],"title":"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 es…","description":"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.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2022-05-16T00:00:00+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-14T12:48:35.07+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"Kernel","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"n/a\",\n                    \"product\": \"Kernel\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"Linux kernel 5.18-rc7\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\"\n                        }\n                    ]\n                }"}],"metrics":[],"references":["https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/","https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/","https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html","https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1679","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2022-1679","identifiers":["CVE-2022-1679"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}