CVE-2024-42086
kernel: iio: chemical: bme680: Fix overflows in compensate() functions
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 29, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found iniio: chemical: bme680 in the Linux kernel's driver for Bosch BME680 sensors. This issue occurs due to potential overflows in the compensate() functions caused by improper bit-shifting operations. These overflows could lead to incorrect sensor data or system instability.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound