CVE-2024-46759

hwmon: (adc128d818) Fix underflows seen when writing limit attributes

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (adc128d818) Fix underflows seen when writing limit attributes DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST() after kstrtol() results in an underflow if a large negative number such as -9223372036854775808 is provided by the user. Fix it by reordering clamp_val() and DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST() operations.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05419d0056dcf7088687e561bb583cc06deba777 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7645d783df23878342d5d8d22030c3861d2d5426 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3add62f183459a057336381ef3a896da01ce38 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/019ef2d396363ecddc46e826153a842f8603799b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7f5101af5b47a331cdbfa42ba64c507b47dd1fe patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6891b11a0c6227ca7ed15786928a07b1c0e4d4af patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bdb43852bf7f55ba02f0cbf00b4ea7ca897bff patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cad724c8537fe3e0da8004646abc00290adae40 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46759?
CVE-2024-46759 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-46759?
To fix CVE-2024-46759, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-46759 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-46759 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-46759?
CVE-2024-46759 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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