Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
hwmon: Handle failure to register sensor with thermal zone correctly
If an attempt is made to a sensor with a thermal zone and it fails,
the call to devm_thermal_zone_of_sensor_register() may return -ENODEV.
This may result in crashes similar to the following.
Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000003cd
...
Internal error: Oops: 96000021 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
...
pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : mutex_lock+0x18/0x60
lr : thermal_zone_device_update+0x40/0x2e0
sp : ffff800014c4fc60
x29: ffff800014c4fc60 x28: ffff365ee3f6e000 x27: ffffdde218426790
x26: ffff365ee3f6e000 x25: 0000000000000000 x24: ffff365ee3f6e000
x23: ffffdde218426870 x22: ffff365ee3f6e000 x21: 00000000000003cd
x20: ffff365ee8bf3308 x19: ffffffffffffffed x18: 0000000000000000
x17: ffffdde21842689c x16: ffffdde1cb7a0b7c x15: 0000000000000040
x14: ffffdde21a4889a0 x13: 0000000000000228 x12: 0000000000000000
x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000000 x9 : 0000000000000000
x8 : 0000000001120000 x7 : 0000000000000001 x6 : 0000000000000000
x5 : 0068000878e20f07 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 00000000000003cd
x2 : ffff365ee3f6e000 x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 00000000000003cd
Call trace:
mutex_lock+0x18/0x60
hwmon_notify_event+0xfc/0x110
0xffffdde1cb7a0a90
0xffffdde1cb7a0b7c
irq_thread_fn+0x2c/0xa0
irq_thread+0x134/0x240
kthread+0x178/0x190
ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20
Code: d503201f d503201f d2800001 aa0103e4 (c8e47c02)
Jon Hunter reports that the exact call sequence is:
hwmon_notify_event()
--> hwmon_thermal_notify()
--> thermal_zone_device_update()
--> update_temperature()
--> mutex_lock()
The hwmon core needs to handle all errors returned from calls
to devm_thermal_zone_of_sensor_register(). If the call fails
with -ENODEV, report that the sensor was not attached to a
thermal zone but continue to register the hwmon device.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.8 | 5.10.103 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.16.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.16.12-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | 5.15.0-1008.11~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | bpftool | 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| RHEL 9 | perf +48 | 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | RHSA-2023:2458 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kernel-syms +1 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +4 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kernel-source +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.91.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.14.21-150400.15.91.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19 +1 | 1-150500.11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_31 | 1-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-64kb +3 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kernel-docs +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-source +2 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2.150400.24.64.5 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-source +1 | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | kernel-syms | 5.14.21-150400.24.133.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | dtb-aarch64 +3 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-azure +2 | 5.14.21-150500.33.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-rt +2 | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kernel-syms-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-default-base | 5.14.21-150500.55.80.2.150500.6.35.6 | SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | kernel-rt | 5.14.21-150500.13.67.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2023:2458 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3227-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3408-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3209-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3190-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1898 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 6, 2025