static int write_boot_mem(struct edgeport_serial *serial,
				int start_address, int length, __u8 *buffer)
{
	int status = 0;
	int i;
	u8 *temp;

	/* Must do a read before write */
	if (!serial->TiReadI2C) {
		temp = kmalloc(1, GFP_KERNEL);
		if (!temp) {
			dev_err(&serial->serial->dev->dev,
					"%s - out of memory\n", __func__);
			return -ENOMEM;
		}
		status = read_boot_mem(serial, 0, 1, temp);
		kfree(temp);
		if (status)
			return status;
	}

	for (i = 0; i < length; ++i) {
		status = ti_vsend_sync(serial->serial->dev,
				UMPC_MEMORY_WRITE, buffer[i],
				(__u16)(i + start_address), NULL, 0);
		if (status)
			return status;
	}

	dev_dbg(&serial->serial->dev->dev, "%s - start_sddr = %x, length = %d\n", __func__, start_address, length);
	usb_serial_debug_data(&serial->serial->dev->dev, __func__, length, buffer);

	return status;
}

This category addresses vulnerabilities caused by flawed access control mechanisms, where incorrect permission settings allow unauthorized users to access restricted resources.