SB2024071790 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel misc eeprom driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071790
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48806)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ee1004_eeprom_read() function in drivers/misc/eeprom/ee1004.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3937c35493ee2847aaefcfa5460e94b7443eef49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a37960df7eac3cc8094bd1ab84864e9e32c91345
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a5f471ae380f9fcb9756d453c12ca1f8595a93c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9443ddeb3754e9e382a396b50adc1961301713ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0689e46be23160d925dca95dfc411f1a0462708
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.101
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.180