SB2024040235 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel i2c driver

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SB2024040235 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel i2c driver

Published: April 2, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024040235
CSH 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 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-25162)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the i2c_put_adapter() function in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-base.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References