CVE-2024-46756: hwmon: (w83627ehf) Fix underflows seen when writing limit attributes

Published Sep 18, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

hwmon: (w83627ehf) Fix underflows seen when writing limit attributes

DIVROUNDCLOSEST() after kstrtol() results in an underflow if a large negative number such as -9223372036854775808 is provided by the user. Fix it by reordering clampval() and DIVROUNDCLOSEST() operations.

Other sources

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

NVD

This CVE was automatically created from a reference found in an email or other text. If you are reading this, then this CVE entry is probably erroneous, since this text should be replaced by the official CVE description automatically.

Launchpad

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.51.1-5
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.167.1-1

Event History

Sep 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·07:12 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Oct 31, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:23 PM
Description
Jan 9, 2025
Rejected
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Jan 11, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:41 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jan 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does CVE-2024-46756 represent?

CVE-2024-46756 is a CVE ID that has been rejected or withdrawn by the CVE Numbering Authority.

2

What should I do if I encounter CVE-2024-46756 in my system?

Since CVE-2024-46756 is erroneous, there is no action needed as it does not represent a valid vulnerability.

3

Is CVE-2024-46756 applicable to any software?

CVE-2024-46756 does not indicate any affected software as it has been withdrawn.

4

What information is available regarding CVE-2024-46756?

There is limited information available for CVE-2024-46756 since it has been rejected and does not describe an actual vulnerability.

5

Can I rely on CVE-2024-46756 for vulnerability assessment?

No, CVE-2024-46756 should not be used for vulnerability assessment as it is not a valid entry.

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