CVE-2017-18551

Medium

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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2019-08-19
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.7

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2017-18551 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

5 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2017-18551?

    CVE-2017-18551 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2017-18551 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-18551?

    CVE-2017-18551 has a CVSS score of 6.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-18551?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-18551 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2017-18551 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2017-18551 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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