SB2024060892 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel i2c busses driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060892
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36781)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the i2c_imx_xfer() and i2c_imx_remove() functions in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-imx.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a0cdd336d92c429b51a79bf4f64b17eafa0325d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ecc0ebc2ebbad4a22a670a07d27a21fa0b59c77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff406f6cd09c273337ab4854292e4aca48f8affd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47ff617217ca6a13194fcb35c6c3a0c57c080693
- 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