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TI-2023-02057 Aliases CVE-2023-2194GHSA-477g-m6gf-5gg8

Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel: i2c: xgene-slimpro

Priority LOW 31CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's SLIMpro I2C device driver. The userspace "data->block[0]" variable was not capped to a number between 0-255 and was used as the size of a memcpy, possibly writing beyond the end of dma_buffer. This flaw could allow a local privileged user to crash the system or potentially achieve code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00242 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Linux kernel: i2c: xgene-slimproFixed in kernel v6.3-rc4—No fix listedCNA
  • Linux kernel: i2c: xgene-slimpro Vendor— Affected Fixed in kernel v6.3-rc4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*38VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:0412 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
  • RHSA-2023:4517 Released 2023-08-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.21.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.21.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.21.1.el8_8 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.21.1.el8_8
  • RHSA-2023:4541 Released 2023-08-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-477.21.1.rt7.284.el8_8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-477.21.1.rt7.284.el8_8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-477.21.1.rt7.284.el8_8 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-477.21.1.rt7.284.el8_8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-477.21.1.rt7.284.el8_8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-477.21.1.rt7.284.el8_8 +7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2023:3708 Released 2023-06-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.18.1.rt14.303.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.18.1.rt14.303.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.18.1.rt14.303.el9_2 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.18.1.rt14.303.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.18.1.rt14.303.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.18.1.rt14.303.el9_2 +9
  • RHSA-2023:3723 Released 2023-06-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.0.0-284.18.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:0412
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:3723
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:4517
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:3723
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:0412
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:4517
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:3723
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:4541
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:3708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:4541
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:3708
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2024:0412
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2194
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-477g-m6gf-5gg8

References

Patch 2

Other 2

Sources

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