CVE-2026-23197

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: imx: preserve error state in block data length handler When a block read returns an invalid length, zero or >I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_MAX, the length handler sets the state to IMX_I2C_STATE_FAILED. However, i2c_imx_master_isr() unconditionally overwrites this with IMX_I2C_STATE_READ_CONTINUE, causing an endless read loop that overruns buffers and crashes the system. Guard the state transition to preserve error states set by the length handler.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f9b508b3eecc00a243edf320bd83834d6a9b482	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b126097b0327437048bd045a0e4d273dea2910dd	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc8::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-02-14 17:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-23197

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23197

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23197

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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