Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Hardware Monitoring Component

CVE-2026-80696

What is CVE-2026-80696?

A vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's hwmon component related to the LTC4282 device allows for out-of-bounds access during the reading of the minimum alarm voltage for the VGPIO channel. This flaw can potentially lead to unintended behaviors or system instability. A fix has been implemented to add a missing return statement, mitigating the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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