Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.14.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.14.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.14.17-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.15.0-1053.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-150.176 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1084.94 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-azure | 4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe | 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1047.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1110.118 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1114.119 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS | linux-fips | 4.4.0-1011.14 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-aws | 4.4.0-1054.58 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-164.192~14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel +15 | 3.10.0-1160.el7 | RHSA-2020:4060, RHSA-2020:2104 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-alt | 4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a | RHSA-2020:2104 |
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 | RHSA-2020:4062 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +3 | 3.10.0-957.65.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:5656, RHSA-2020:4060, RHSA-2020:2104 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.7 EUS | perf +18 | 3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:5206 |
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | perf +19 | 3.10.0-957.65.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:5656 |
| RHEL 7.4 TUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-693.81.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| RHEL 7.4 E4S | perf +13 | 3.10.0-693.81.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| RHEL 7.4 AUS | perf +11 | 3.10.0-693.81.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:5430 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-8.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2658-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | kernel-docs +5 | 4.12.14-197.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-5.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2651-1 |
| SLES 15 | kernel-docs +6 | 4.12.14-150.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | kernel-docs +4 | 4.12.14-95.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2950-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_37 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2950-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 | 3.12.74-60.64.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2950-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +8 | 3.0.101-108.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14218-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ocfs2 | 1.6-0.28.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:14218-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-azure +2 | 4.12.14-6.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.12.14-95.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.74-60.64.124.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2950-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_37 | 1-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2950-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-8.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2756-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-197.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_5 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-default | 4.12.14-150.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_14 | 1-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_8 | 1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 | kernel-rt +3 | 4.12.14-14.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2738-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.180-94.107.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 | 1-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kernel-syms +2 | 4.4.121-92.120.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 | 1-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp151.28.16.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | kernel-docs +8 | 4.12.14-lp150.12.73.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.40.1.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2019-4854 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.40.1.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2019-4854 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.40.1.el7uek | ELSA-2019-4854, ELSA-2019-4850 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +12 | 3.10.0-1160.el7 | ELSA-2020-4060 |
Advisories 23
- RHSA-2020:4062 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4060 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5656 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5430 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5206 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2104 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-alt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2756-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14218-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2950-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2949-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2648-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2414-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2299-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2412-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2658-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2651-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2424-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2738-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-4060 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
- ELSA-2019-4850 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 20, 2019
- ELSA-2019-4854 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 20, 2019
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=89c6efa61f5709327ecfa24bff18e57a4e80c7fa
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.15
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2173 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2181 vendor-advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K48073202?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS