CVE-2026-80696
hwmon: (ltc4282) Fix reading the minimum alarm voltage
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (ltc4282) Fix reading the minimum alarm voltage Coverity reports an out-of-bounds access when reading the minimum alarm voltage for the VGPIO channel. Add the missing return statement to fix the problem.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Review and apply the provided patch.
- Ensure the return statement is correctly placed.
- Test the modified driver for stability.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (ltc4282) Fix reading the minimum alarm voltage Coverity reports an out-of-bounds access when reading the minimum alarm voltage for the VGPIO channel. Add the missing return statement to fix the problem. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80696.json">CVE-2026-80696</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00feb1cce93dab948a299b69753d99c681d45a0b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08aee6d45eefc9e0b94c21bd442f47b21d64fa2c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/338d655fe09b95a88788c6ac8b1651ca8db9ae51 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0668ac20feaa3fff9e0c0548556368dbbd2d439