SB20241022292 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel iio health driver



SB20241022292 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel iio health driver

Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241022292
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49032)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write within the afe4404_read_raw() and afe4404_write_raw() functions in drivers/iio/health/afe4404.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.