CVE-2017-18551
MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.42%
Last modified
CVE-2017-18551 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-smbus.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15. There is an out of bounds write in the function i2c_smbus_xfer_emulated.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-smbus.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15. There is an out of bounds write in the function i2c_smbus_xfer_emulated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.14.15 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.15Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.15Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-18551?
An issue was discovered in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-smbus.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15. There is an out of bounds write in the function i2c_smbus_xfer_emulated.
How severe is CVE-2017-18551?
CVE-2017-18551 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18551?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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