CVE-2022-1679

highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUS

grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent

Exploitable?

Public exploit

2 exploits · PoC

Likely / severe?

0.81% (57th) EPSS

CVSS 7.2 · high

Is it mine?

83 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

6 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

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.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemsiemens_psirt
Update to V1.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109827684/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V1.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109827684/
MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemsiemens_psirt
Only build and run applications from trusted sources
WorkaroundSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemcisa_csaf_ot
Only build and run applications from trusted sources

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.5–7.8

v2.07.2highAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 10

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · CISA US

v3.14.5mediumAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:Lsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Siemens ProductCERT DE

v3.17.4highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Psecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-416USCWE-416USCWE-416USCWE-416US

exploits (2)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

EkamSinghWalia/-Detection-and-Mitigation-for-CVE-2022-1679EkamSinghWalia/-Detection-and-Mitigation-for-CVE-2022-1679PoC · poc_in_github
ov3rwatch/Detection-and-Mitigation-for-CVE-2022-1679ov3rwatch/Detection-and-Mitigation-for-CVE-2022-1679PoC · poc_in_github

affected products (83)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Dell ECS <3.8.1.0all versionscert_bundDE
Dell PowerEdgeall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:dell:poweredge:-
IBM InfoSphere Information Serverall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:-
Dell ECS< 3.8.1.0cert_bundDE
SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemall versionscisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem< V1.1cisa_csaf_otUS
n/a Kernel≤ Linux kernel 5.18-rc7enisa_euvdEU
Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu≤ 20.04 LTSfstec_bduRU
Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu≤ 22.04 LTSfstec_bduRU
Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu≤ 14.04 ESMfstec_bduRU
Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu≤ 16.04 ESMfstec_bduRU
Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu≤ 18.04 LTSfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H300Eall versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H300Sall versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H410Call versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H410Sall versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H500Eall versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H500Sall versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H700Eall versionsfstec_bduRU
NetApp Inc. NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller H700Sall versionsfstec_bduRU

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advisories (6)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

SSA-794697SSA-794697: Vulnerabilities in the Additional GNU/Linux Subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Before V1.12023-06-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem and recommends to update to the latest version. SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0 is no longer maintained and there won't be any update to the CVE list anymore. Please update to the latest version. This advisory lists vulnerabilities for firmware version V1.0 only; for V1.1 refer to Siemens Security Advisory SSA-265688 (https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html).
WID-SEC-W-2022-0540Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von InformationenDeutsch2022-05-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen und einen Denial of Service Zustand herzustellen.
WID-SEC-W-2023-1432Siemens SIMATIC S7: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-06-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer aus dem angrenzenden Netzwerk oder ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter, physischer oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Siemens SIMATIC S7 ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, seine Privilegien zu erweitern und Daten zu manipulieren.
WID-SEC-W-2024-0064Juniper Produkte: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-01-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer aus dem angrenzenden Netzwerk oder ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter, lokaler oder physischer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Juniper JUNOS, Juniper JUNOS Evolved, Juniper SRX Series, Juniper EX Series, Juniper QFX Series, Juniper ACX Series, Juniper PTX Series und Juniper MX Series ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen und seine Berechtigungen zu erweitern.
WID-SEC-W-2024-0794Dell ECS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-04-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell ECS ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erweitern, beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, Dateien zu manipulieren, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.
ICSA-23-166-11Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel2023-06-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem and recommends to update to the latest version. This advisory lists vulnerabilities for firmware version V1.0 only; for V1.1 refer to Siemens Security Advisory SSA-265688 ( https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html).

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cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund cisa_csaf_ot siemens_psirt NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2022-05-16modified 2026-06-17

references (53)

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