CVE-2026-98660
kernel: iio: pressure: bmp280: fix out-of-bounds access in sampling frequency lookup
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 18, 2026
Updated · October 22, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's BMP280 pressure sensor driver. An incorrect table boundary calculation during sampling frequency configuration allows an out-of-bounds memory read. A local user with permissions to configure device settings can exploit this flaw to cause a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read