SB20240531256 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hwmon driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531256
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26730)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the nct6775_probe() function in drivers/hwmon/nct6775-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f006c45a3ea424f8f6c8e4b9283bc245ce2a4d0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c196387820c9214c5ceaff56d77303c82514b8b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d56e460e19ea8382f813eb489730248ec8d7eb73
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8