Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2024-46759

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (adc128d818) Fix underflows seen when writing limit attributes DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST() after kstrtol() results in an underflow if a large negative number such as -9223372036854775808 is provided by the user. Fix it by reordering clamp_val() and DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST() operations.

EPSS: 0.003 (20.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46759?
CVE-2024-46759 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-46759?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.