What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2022 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated