In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (w83791d) Convert...
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📋 Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
hwmon: (w83791d) Convert macros to functions to avoid TOCTOU
The macro FAN_FROM_REG evaluates its arguments multiple times. When used in lockless contexts involving shared driver data, this leads to Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race conditions, potentially causing divide-by-zero errors.
Convert the macro to a static function. This guarantees that arguments are evaluated only once (pass-by-value), preventing the race conditions.
Additionally, in store_fan_div, move the calculation of the minimum limit inside the update lock. This ensures that the read-modify-write sequence operates on consistent data.
Adhere to the principle of minimal changes by only converting macros that evaluate arguments multiple times and are used in lockless contexts.
🔗 References (9)
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71111
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/670d7ef945d3a84683594429aea6ab2cdfa5ceb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fb6e8835a22f5796c1182ed612daed3fd273af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8cf0c2bdcccc6634b6915ff793b844e12436680
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2b579a0c37c0df19603d719894a942a295f634a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f94800fbc26ccf7c81eb791707b038a57aa39a18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dceb68f6ad33156032ef4da21a93d84059cca6d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf5b03227f2e6d4360004886d268f9df8993ef8f
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w25h-64gv-grq6