The vulnerability in the function ath9k_htc_probe_device() of the drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_init.c file, a driver for Atheros/Qualcomm wireless adapter devices in the Linux operating system, allows a attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.

The vulnerability of the ath9khtcprobedevice function in the drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htcdrvinit.c file of the Atheros/Qualcomm wireless adapter driver for the Linux operating system is related to the reutilization of previously freed memory due to incorrect initialization. Exploiting this...