CVE-2026-74685
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Integer Underflow in LTC4282 Driver

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-74685, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-22

Last updated on: 2026-08-22

Assigner: kernel.org

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (ltc4282) Clamp negative current limits When a negative value is passed to ltc4282_write_curr(), the signed long val is cast directly to u64: drivers/hwmon/ltc4282.c:ltc4282_write_curr() { /* need to pass it in millivolt */ u32 in = DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST_ULL((u64)val * st->rsense, DECA * MICRO); ... } This cast converts negative inputs into large positive values. The subsequent division result overflows the u32 in variable, truncating to a pseudo-random positive value. When this is passed to ltc4282_write_voltage_byte(), it is clamped to the maximum limit instead of zero. Clamp val to 0 and to the maximum supported upper limit before the cast and assign the result to a 64-bit temporary variable before the division to avoid the underflow and an also possible overflow.

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Published
2026-08-22
Last Modified
2026-08-22
Generated
2026-08-22
AI Q&A
2026-08-22
EPSS Evaluated
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves incorrect handling of negative current limits in the ltc4282 hardware monitor driver. When a negative value is passed to the ltc4282_write_curr() function, it is cast directly to a large positive u64 value, causing an overflow in a u32 variable during division. This results in a pseudo-random positive value being used instead of zero, leading to incorrect clamping behavior.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's hwmon subsystem, specifically the ltc4282 driver. Detection requires checking if the vulnerable driver is loaded and if the kernel version is affected. Use commands like 'lsmod | grep ltc4282' to check if the module is loaded and 'uname -a' to verify the kernel version. If the kernel is older than the patched version, the system may be vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could cause incorrect current limit settings in systems using the ltc4282 hardware monitor. If exploited, it might lead to hardware damage, system instability, or unexpected behavior in power management, potentially affecting device performance or safety.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. If updating is not immediately possible, consider disabling the ltc4282 driver if it is not required. Monitor vendor advisories for kernel updates and apply them as soon as they are available.

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