CVE-2023-2194

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's SLIMpro I2C device driver. The userspace "data->block[0]" variable was not capped to a number between 0-255 and was used as the size of a memcpy, possibly writing beyond the end of dma_buffer. This flaw could allow a local privileged user to crash the system or potentially achieve code execution.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2188396	patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/92fbb6d1296f	patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html	mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2194?: CVE-2023-2194 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2194?: To fix CVE-2023-2194, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2194 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2194 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2194?: CVE-2023-2194 affects n/a Linux kernel: i2c: xgene-slimpro.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions