GSD-2023-1001638 wifi: ath9k: hif_usb: Fix use-after-free in ath9k_hif_usb_reg_in_cb()
A use-after-free vulnerability in the ath9k USB WiFi driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001638?
GSD-2023-1001638 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wifi: ath9k: hif_usb: Fix use-after-free in ath9k_hif_usb_reg_in_cb()
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v4.9.337 by commit 5e8751a977a49a6e00cce1a8da5ca16da83f9c8c, it was introduced in version v3.0 by commit 3deff76095c4ac4252e27c537db3041f619c23a2. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001638?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001638?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2023-1001638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001638 in the wild and no public exploit code.