Vulnerability in comedi: vmk80xx package - Bulk-Buffer Overflow

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

14/11/2021

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

No i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2021-1001973: comedi: vmk80xx: fix bulk-buffer overflow. Affects Kernel versions >= 985cafccbf9b7f862aa1c5ee566801e18b5161fb, < 0866dcaa828c21bc2f94dac00e086078f11b5772. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The comedi: vmk80xx package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides support for the VMK-80xx series of data acquisition devices. These devices are used for various data acquisition applications in industrial and scientific domains. The package allows users to interact with the VMK-80xx devices through the Linux Kernel, enabling data acquisition and control operations.

Vulnerability Detail

The identified vulnerability in the comedi: vmk80xx package is a bulk-buffer overflow. This vulnerability allows an attacker to overflow the buffer used for bulk data transfers, potentially leading to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability was introduced in version v2.6.31 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v4.14.255. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.

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Workaround

No specific workaround has been mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

The comedi: vmk80xx package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a bulk-buffer overflow issue. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to update the Linux Kernel to version v4.14.255 or later. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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