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CVE-2026-72479

Low risk· EPSS 12%
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

12th percentile - higher than 12% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the iio: accel mma8452 driver has an issue with handling I2C read errors in mma8452_read(). If the I2C read fails but mma8452_set_runtime_pm_state() succeeds, the function returns 0, causing the caller to use uninitialized stack memory. The fix adds proper checking of the I2C read return value and propagates errors to the caller.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of uninitialized stack memory to userspace, compromising confidentiality. It requires local access and the ability to read accelerometer data.

Recommendation

Install the patch from the Linux kernel that adds error checking for I2C reads. Update the kernel to a patched version.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: accel: mma8452: handle I2C read error(s) in mma8452_read() Currently, If i2c_smbus_read_i2c_block_data() fails but mma8452_set_runtime_pm_state() succeeds, mma8452_read() returns 0. As a result, the caller mma8452_read_raw() assumes the read was successful and proceeds to use a buffer containing uninitialized stack memory. Add proper checking of the I2C read return value and propagate errors to the caller.

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