Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel Intel’s iSMT SMBus host controller driver in the way it handled the I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_PROC_CALL case (via the ioctl I2C_SMBUS) with malicious input data. This flaw could allow a local user to crash the system.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | kernel | fixed in kernel 5.19 |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/690b2549b19563ec5ad53e5c82f6a944d910086ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/690b2549b19563ec5ad53e5c82f6a944d910086ePatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 9, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed