SB20240608120 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel i2c busses driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608120
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36778)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the xiic_xfer() and xiic_i2c_remove() functions in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xiic.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c977426db644ba476938125597947979e8aba725
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2ba996577eaea423694dc69ae43d56f1410a22b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a42ac16e6573f19c78f556ea292f5b534fcc4514
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a85c5c7a3aa8041777ff691400b4046e56149fd3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13