7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-47098
hwmon: (lm90) Prevent integer overflow/underflow in hysteresis calculations
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (lm90) Prevent integer overflow/underflow in hysteresis calculations Commit b50aa49638c7 ("hwmon: (lm90) Prevent integer underflows of temperature calculations") addressed a number of underflow situations when writing temperature limits. However, it missed one situation, seen when an attempt is made to set the hysteresis value to MAX_LONG and the critical temperature limit is negative. Use clamp_val() when setting the hysteresis temperature to ensure that the provided value can never overflow or underflow.

INFO

Published Date :

March 4, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
To address the Linux kernel integer underflow, update your system's kernel packages.
  • Update the Linux kernel packages.
  • Apply the latest available security patches.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-47098 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-190
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 up to (excluding) 5.15.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55840b9eae5367b5d5b29619dc2fb7e4596dba46 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55840b9eae5367b5d5b29619dc2fb7e4596dba46 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55840b9eae5367b5d5b29619dc2fb7e4596dba46 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55840b9eae5367b5d5b29619dc2fb7e4596dba46 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d105f30bea9104c590a9e5b495cb8a49bdfe405f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d105f30bea9104c590a9e5b495cb8a49bdfe405f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d105f30bea9104c590a9e5b495cb8a49bdfe405f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d105f30bea9104c590a9e5b495cb8a49bdfe405f Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55840b9eae5367b5d5b29619dc2fb7e4596dba46
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d105f30bea9104c590a9e5b495cb8a49bdfe405f
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (lm90) Prevent integer overflow/underflow in hysteresis calculations Commit b50aa49638c7 ("hwmon: (lm90) Prevent integer underflows of temperature calculations") addressed a number of underflow situations when writing temperature limits. However, it missed one situation, seen when an attempt is made to set the hysteresis value to MAX_LONG and the critical temperature limit is negative. Use clamp_val() when setting the hysteresis temperature to ensure that the provided value can never overflow or underflow.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d105f30bea9104c590a9e5b495cb8a49bdfe405f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55840b9eae5367b5d5b29619dc2fb7e4596dba46 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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