SB20240608121 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel i2c busses driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608121
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36782)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the lpi2c_imx_master_enable() function in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-imx-lpi2c.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815859cb1d2302e74f11bf6894bceace9ca9eb4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc49d206414240483bb93ffa3d80243e6a776916
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb300acc867e937edc2a6898e92b21f88e4e4e66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b100650d80cd2292f6c152f5f2943b5944b3e8ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/278e5bbdb9a94fa063c0f9bcde2479d0b8042462
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.119