CVE-2026-43354
Received Received - Intake
Division by Zero in Linux Kernel IIO Proximity HX9023S Driver

Publication date: 2026-05-08

Last updated on: 2026-05-08

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: proximity: hx9023s: Protect against division by zero in set_samp_freq Avoid division by zero when sampling frequency is unspecified.
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Published
2026-05-08
Last Modified
2026-05-08
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2026-06-19
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2026-05-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-18
NVD
CVE-2026-43354
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28660
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linux_kernel iio_proximity_hx9023s *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's iio proximity driver for the hx9023s sensor. It involves a potential division by zero error in the set_samp_freq function, which occurs when the sampling frequency is unspecified.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability could be a crash or instability in the Linux kernel when the division by zero occurs, potentially leading to denial of service or unexpected behavior in systems using the affected driver.

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