SB2024062699 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel iio adc driver
Published: June 26, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062699
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47172)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ad7124_of_parse_channel_config() function in drivers/iio/adc/ad7124.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/f49149964d2423fb618fb6b755bb1eaa431cca2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f70122825076117787b91e7f219e21c09f11a5b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26da8040eccc6c6b0e415e9a3baf72fd39eb2fdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2a772c51206b0c3f262e4f6a3812c89a650191b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.42
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.124