SB20241022225 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel hwmon driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022225
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49011)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the adjust_tjmax() function in drivers/hwmon/coretemp.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb75a0d1223d43f97089841aecb28a9b4de687a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0dd1da5a15eeecb2fe4cf131b3216fb455af783c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f74cffc7c85f770b1b1833dccb03b8cde3be102
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea5844f946b1ec5c0b7c115cd7684f34fd48021b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c40db1e5f316792b557d2be37e447c20d9ac4635
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e035d5a2a6b907cfce9a80c5f442c2e459cd34e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f598da27acbeee414679cacd14294db3e273e3d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dec14537c5906b8bf40fd6fd6d9c3850f8df11d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.301
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.268
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.335
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1