SB20240702104 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel spi driver



SB20240702104 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel spi driver

Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240702104
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47047)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the zynqmp_qspi_irq(), zynqmp_qspi_setuprxdma(), zynqmp_qspi_write_op(), zynqmp_qspi_exec_op() and zynqmp_qspi_probe() functions in drivers/spi/spi-zynqmp-gqspi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.