Linux Kernel Division by Zero Vulnerability in IIO Gyro ADIS16260 Driver

A division by zero vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's IIO gyro ADIS16260 driver. This issue arises when a user writes zero to the 'sampling_frequency' sysfs attribute, leading to a kernel panic due to the zero divisor. The vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable group.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes a kernel panic, leading to a denial of service condition.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, write a value of zero to the 'sampling_frequency' sysfs attribute of the ADIS16260 gyro driver. This action will trigger a division by zero in the kernel, causing a panic.

Remediation

The vulnerability has been addressed in the Linux kernel. Users should upgrade to the latest version where this issue has been fixed.