CVE-2022-2873
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:42 AM UTC
15 products affected across 5 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxFedora
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel Intel’s iSMT SMBus host controller driver in the way a user triggers the I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_DATA (with the ioctl I2C_SMBUS) with malicious input data. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%95%
Affected range stops below 5.19, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230120-0001/Vendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-131
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