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.

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title i2c: imx: preserve error state in block data length handler
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-14T16:27:22.919Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.985Z

Link: CVE-2026-23197

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-14T17:15:57.540

Modified: 2026-02-18T17:52:22.253

Link: CVE-2026-23197

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-23197 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-02-16T09:43:36Z

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