Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-smbus.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15. There is an out of bounds write in the function i2c_smbus_xfer_emulated.
CVSS Score
6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.14.15 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.15Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89PatchVendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K48073202?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medi
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.15Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89PatchVendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K48073202?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medi
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18551?
CVE-2017-18551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-smbus.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15. There is an out of bounds write in the function i2c_smbus_xfer_emulated.
How severe is CVE-2017-18551?
CVE-2017-18551 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Leap.