CVE-2024-26593

HIGH
Published Feb 23, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-125

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: i801: Fix block process call transactions According to the Intel datasheets, software must reset the block buffer index twice for block process call transactions: once before writing the outgoing data to the buffer, and once again before reading the incoming data from the buffer. The driver is currently missing the second reset, causing the wrong portion of the block buffer to be read.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f8d0691c50581ba6043f009ec9e8b9f78f09d5a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/491528935c9c48bf341d8b40eabc6c4fc5df6f2c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/609c7c1cc976e740d0fed4dbeec688b3ecb5dce2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be99c51829b24c914cef5bff6164877178e84d9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a14b8a477b88607d157c24aeb23e7389ec3319f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1c9d0f6f7f1dbf29db996bd8e166242843a5f21 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d074d5ff5ae77b18300e5079c6bda6342a4d44b7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f8d0691c50581ba6043f009ec9e8b9f78f09d5a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/491528935c9c48bf341d8b40eabc6c4fc5df6f2c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/609c7c1cc976e740d0fed4dbeec688b3ecb5dce2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be99c51829b24c914cef5bff6164877178e84d9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a14b8a477b88607d157c24aeb23e7389ec3319f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1c9d0f6f7f1dbf29db996bd8e166242843a5f21 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d074d5ff5ae77b18300e5079c6bda6342a4d44b7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26593? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: i801: Fix block process call transactions According to the Intel datasheets, software must reset the block buffer index twice for block process call transactions: once before writing the outgoing data to the buffer, and once again before reading the incoming data from the buffer. The driver is currently missing the second reset, causing the wrong portion of the block buffer to be read. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-26593? +
CVE-2024-26593 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26593? +
CVE-2024-26593 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26593? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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