CVE-2022-48942

Summary

CVE-2022-48942 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to a failure in registering a sensor with a thermal zone, which can lead to system crashes due to a NULL pointer dereference. Affected products include various Linux-based systems and devices that utilize the kernel's hardware monitoring (hwmon) features. The potential danger of this vulnerability is categorized as medium severity, with an availability impact rated as high, meaning it could lead to significant disruptions in service. Remediation involves applying the appropriate patches available through the Linux kernel's repositories. Organizations are advised to update their systems promptly to mitigate the risk of crashes that could disrupt operations.

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