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CVE-2019-9454

kernel: out of bounds write in i2c driver leads to local escalation of privilege

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 3, 2019

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the i2c driver in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate privileges with system execution privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write