Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-26730

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (nct6775) Fix access to temperature configuration registers The number of temperature configuration registers does not always match the total number of temperature registers. This can result in access errors reported if KASAN is enabled. BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in nct6775_probe+0x5654/0x6fe9 nct6775_core

CVSS: 7
EPSS: 0.25%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2024.04.04

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.25%

Technical severityCVSS 7

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= b7f1f7b2523a6a4382f12fe953380b847b80e09d < f006c45a3ea424f8f6c8e4b9283bc245ce2a4d0f, >= b7f1f7b2523a6a4382f12fe953380b847b80e09d < c196387820c9214c5ceaff56d77303c82514b8b1, >= b7f1f7b2523a6a4382f12fe953380b847b80e09d < d56e460e19ea8382f813eb489730248ec8d7eb73, >= 6.6, >= 6.6 < 6.6.19, >= 6.7 < 6.7.7, 6.6.19, 6.8
Fixed versions: 6.6.19, 6.7.7

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-787