CVE-2026-31770
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's hwmon subsystem, specifically within the occ driver. During early boot or when no sensor samples have been collected, the occ_show_power_1() function can attempt to divide by zero. A local attacker could exploit this condition, leading to a kernel crash and a Denial of Service (DoS) on the affected system.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
A Divide by Zero results in a crash.
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