Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (34.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.0, 15.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18551?
- CVE-2017-18551 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18551?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-18551 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.