Thanks for taking the time to report this bug. This appears to be affecting others, i.e. http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1785238.html, https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=923434 and https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=568168, so I'm marking this confirmed.
** Changed in: lm-sensors (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: lm-sensors (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to lm-sensors in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884173 Title: sensors returning a bogus temperature reading To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lm-sensors/+bug/884173/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs