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Plain-English summary
This is a Linux kernel availability issue in the RM3100 magnetometer driver. A faulty hardware read can cause an out-of-bounds array access during driver probing, leading to a kernel crash. It is local and specialized, so urgency is highest for systems using this sensor driver.
Executive priority
Handle through normal kernel patch management, with higher priority for embedded or sensor-dependent environments where a kernel crash could interrupt operations. There is no source-backed evidence of active exploitation, but availability impact can be material on affected devices.
Technical view
The rm3100_common_probe path reads RM3100_REG_TMRC and uses the value to index rm3100_samp_rates. The fix adds a boundary check to prevent CWE-125 out-of-bounds access when hardware returns an unexpected value. CVSS is 5.5, local attack vector, high availability impact, no confidentiality or integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Linux systems with the RM3100 IIO magnetometer driver present and reachable, especially embedded, industrial, robotics, or sensor platforms. General servers without this driver or hardware are unlikely to be meaningfully exposed, but kernel package inventories should still be checked.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation. The described trigger involves local conditions and underlying hardware failure behavior. Treat this as a denial-of-service risk rather than remote compromise based on the available evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local denial-of-service condition in a specific Linux kernel hardware driver. The root cause is unchecked use of a hardware-derived register value as an array index. The public bundle provides stable kernel commits and a Debian LTS advisory, but not exploit evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a vendor kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Check Linux distributor advisories for the exact fixed package version.
- Prioritize embedded or sensor systems using the RM3100 magnetometer driver.
- Reboot into the patched kernel after package installation.
- If no patch is available, follow vendor guidance for driver exposure reduction.
Validation and detection
- Inventory running kernel versions across affected Linux assets.
- Confirm whether the RM3100 IIO magnetometer driver is built, loaded, or used.
- Map deployed kernels against vendor fixed releases or referenced stable commits.
- Review crash logs for rm3100_common_probe or RM3100 driver faults.
- Verify systems rebooted into the patched kernel after maintenance.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7200170e88e3ec54d9e9c63f07514c3cead11481CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36a49290d7e6d554020057a409747a092b1d3b56CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d5838a473e8e6d812257c69745f5920e4924a60CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/176256ff8abff29335ecff905a09fb49e8dcf513CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d8c67e94e9e977603473a543d4f322cf2c4aa01CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57d05dbbcd0b3dc0c252103b43012eef5d6430d1CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/792595bab4925aa06532a14dd256db523eb4fa5eCVE reference, Linux
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlCVE reference, CVE · x_transferred
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.