Linux Kernel 2.6.35-4.14.291 - Use-After-Free in Atheros Wireless Adapter Driver
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.