CVE-2026-64497
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's iio: chemical: scd30 driver, which manages a specific type of sensor. This vulnerability involves an error in how the driver processes numerical data, specifically a 'sign-extension bug' that can corrupt a part of a floating-point number called the exponent. This corruption could lead to the sensor providing inaccurate readings or cause the system to behave unexpectedly.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity
Technical Impact: Unexpected State; Quality Degradation
The program could wind up using the wrong number and generate incorrect results. If the number is used to allocate resources or make a security decision, then this could introduce a vulnerability.
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