CVE-2022-50709 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ath9k Wi-Fi driver, specifically within the ath9k_htc_rx_msg() function. It arises from an uninitialized memory read when the ath9k_hif_usb_rx_stream() function allocates a buffer with a zero packet length, leading to ath9k_htc_rx_msg() accessing undefined data. The vulnerability has no assigned CVSS score, but its FAUCET Risk Score is 7/100, indicating a low but present risk. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.35CNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Linux | Linux | >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < 0d2649b288b7b9484e3d4380c0d6c4720a17e473, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < 2c485f4f2a64258acc5228e78ffb828c68d9e770, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < 4891a50f5ed8bfcb8f2a4b816b0676f398687783, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < 84242f15f911f34aec9b22f99d1e9bff19723dbe, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < 9661724f6206bd606ecf13acada676a9975d230b, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < b1b4144508adfc585e43856b31baaf9008a3beb4, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < b383e8abed41cc6ff1a3b34de75df9397fa4878c, >= fb9987d0f748c983bb795a86f47522313f701a08, < f3d2a3b7e290d0bdbddfcee5a6c3d922e2b7e02aCNA affecteddefault unaffected |
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