SB20240620188 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hwmon driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620188
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48750)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the in_to_reg(), clear_caseopen() and nct6775_probe() functions in drivers/hwmon/nct6775.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.