CVE-2022-2873

What it is

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel Intel’s iSMT SMBus host controller driver in the way a user triggers the I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_DATA (with the ioctl I2C_SMBUS) with malicious input data. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2022-08-22 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2022-08-22 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:42 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-131

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.19
• Linux Kernel 5.19
• Fedoraproject Fedora 36
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0
• Netapp h300s Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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