---
id: CVE-2022-1734
title: >-
  A flaw in Linux Kernel found in nfcmrvl_nci_unregister_dev() in
  drivers/nfc/nfcmrvl/main.c can lead to use after free both read or write when
  non synchronized between cleanup routine and firmware download routine.
summary: >-
  A flaw in Linux Kernel found in nfcmrvl_nci_unregister_dev() in
  drivers/nfc/nfcmrvl/main.c can lead to use after free both read or write when
  non synchronized between cleanup routine and firmware download routine.
severity: high
cvss: 7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-416
  - CWE-416
vendor: linux
product: linux_kernel
affected:
  - 'linux_kernel >= 4.4, < 4.9.313'
  - 'linux_kernel >= 4.10, < 4.14.278'
  - 'linux_kernel >= 4.15, < 4.19.242'
  - 'linux_kernel >= 4.20, < 5.4.193'
  - 'linux_kernel >= 5.5, < 5.10.115'
  - 'linux_kernel >= 5.11, < 5.15.39'
  - 'linux_kernel >= 5.16, < 5.17.7'
  - linux_kernel = 5.18
  - debian_linux = 9.0
  - debian_linux = 10.0
  - h300s_firmware
  - h500s_firmware
  - h700s_firmware
  - h300e_firmware
  - h500e_firmware
  - h700e_firmware
  - h410s_firmware
  - h410c_firmware
patched:
  - linux_kernel 5.17.7
published: '2022-05-18'
updated: '2026-08-26'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1734'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/05/4'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/09/1'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d270453a0d9ec10bb8a802a142fb1b3601a83098
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0007/'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173'
    label: secalert@redhat.com
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/05/4'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/09/1'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d270453a0d9ec10bb8a802a142fb1b3601a83098
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0007/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00526
epssPercentile: 0.43557
ingestedAt: '2026-08-26T18:47:53.631Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw in Linux Kernel found in nfcmrvl_nci_unregister_dev() in drivers/nfc/nfcmrvl/main.c can lead to use after free both read or write when non synchronized between cleanup routine and firmware download routine.

## Affected

- `linux_kernel >= 4.4, < 4.9.313`
- `linux_kernel >= 4.10, < 4.14.278`
- `linux_kernel >= 4.15, < 4.19.242`
- `linux_kernel >= 4.20, < 5.4.193`
- `linux_kernel >= 5.5, < 5.10.115`
- `linux_kernel >= 5.11, < 5.15.39`
- `linux_kernel >= 5.16, < 5.17.7`
- `linux_kernel = 5.18`
- `debian_linux = 9.0`
- `debian_linux = 10.0`
- `h300s_firmware`
- `h500s_firmware`
- `h700s_firmware`
- `h300e_firmware`
- `h500e_firmware`
- `h700e_firmware`
- `h410s_firmware`
- `h410c_firmware`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `linux_kernel 5.17.7`