SB2024060815 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel i2c busses driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060815
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48632)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to stack overflow within the mlxbf_i2c_smbus_start_transaction() function in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-mlxbf.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48ee0a864d1af02eea98fc825cc230d61517a71e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc2a0c587006f29b724069740c48654b9dcaebd2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b5ab5fbe69ebbee5692c72b05071a43fc0655d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de24aceb07d426b6f1c59f33889d6a964770547b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.146
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0