CVE-2026-63932
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's mhz19b driver, which handles Winsen MHZ19B CO2 sensors. The mhz19b_receive_buf() function does not properly validate the size of incoming serial replies before copying them into a fixed-size buffer. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending an oversized serial reply, leading to a buffer overflow. This could result in a denial of service or potentially more severe impacts by overwriting critical data within the kernel.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Buffer overflows often can be used to execute arbitrary code, which is usually outside the scope of the product's implicit security policy. This can often be used to subvert any other security service.
Availability
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)
Buffer overflows generally lead to crashes. Other attacks leading to lack of availability are possible, including putting the product into an infinite loop.
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