CWE
416
Advisory Published

USN-5517-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Jul 13 2022(Updated: )

It was discovered that the Atheros ath9k wireless device driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle some error conditions, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-1679) It was discovered that the virtio RPMSG bus driver in the Linux kernel contained a double-free vulnerability in certain error conditions. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-34494)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04c<5.14.0.1045.41
5.14.0.1045.41
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04b<5.14.0.1045.41
5.14.0.1045.41
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04<5.14.0.1045.41
5.14.0.1045.41
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.14.0-1045-oem<5.14.0-1045.51
5.14.0-1045.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this security notice?

    The vulnerability ID for this security notice is USN-5517-1.

  • What is the severity of USN-5517-1?

    The severity of USN-5517-1 is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How does the Atheros ath9k wireless device driver vulnerability impact the Linux kernel?

    The Atheros ath9k wireless device driver vulnerability in the Linux kernel can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability, causing a denial of service or possible execution of arbitrary code.

  • What is the affected package/version in Ubuntu?

    The affected package/version in Ubuntu is linux-image-oem-20.04c (version 5.14.0.1045.41).

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in Ubuntu?

    To fix the vulnerability in Ubuntu, update the linux-image-oem-20.04c package to version 5.14.0.1045.41 or higher.

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