GSD-2022-1000522 eeprom: ee1004: limit i2c reads to I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_MAX
A missing bounds check in the ee1004 EEPROM driver allows local attackers to trigger a denial of service via oversized I2C reads.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000522?
GSD-2022-1000522 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
eeprom: ee1004: limit i2c reads to I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_MAX
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.16.10 by commit 9443ddeb3754e9e382a396b50adc1961301713ce, it was introduced in version v5.16.3 by commit 07d9beb6e3c2e852e884113d6803ea4b3643ae38. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000522?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000522?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1000522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000522 in the wild and no public exploit code.