CVE-2021-47098
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
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.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 2267920: kernel: hwmon: (lm90) Prevent integer overflow/underflow in hysteresis calculations
- CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-47098
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
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Red Hat | NVD | |
---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 6 | 7.8 |
Attack Vector | Local | Local |
Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
Privileges Required | High | Low |
User Interaction | None | None |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
Integrity Impact | None | High |
Availability Impact | High | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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