SB20260912354 - Off-by-one in Linux kernel hp hp-bioscfg driver
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912354
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Off-by-one (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-81012)
CWE-ID: CWE-193 - Off-by-one Error
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform an out-of-bounds write.
The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error in hp_get_string_from_buffer() in the hp-bioscfg driver when converting a string whose length equals the destination buffer size. A local user can cause the function to process such a string to perform an out-of-bounds write.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.