HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-1679
HIGH

CVE-2022-1679

CWE-416Published: May 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1679 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp16 product(s)
h410c firmwareh410ch300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh300e firmwareh300eh500e firmwareh500e+4
Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/
PATCHhttps://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/

All References (8)

→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/87ilqc7jv9.fsf%40kernel.org/t/Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0007/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-1679
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 16, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

CVE-2012-1972
10.0
CVE-2010-3252
10.0
CVE-2010-2302
10.0
CVE-2011-0982
10.0
CVE-2010-3116
10.0
CVE-2012-1973
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-1679 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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