In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
io_uring/memmap: cast nr_pages to size_t before shifting
If the allocated size exceeds UINT_MAX, then it's necessary to cast
the mr->nr_pages value to size_t to prevent it from overflowing. In
practice this isn't much of a concern as the required memory size will
have been validated upfront, and accounted to the user. And > 4GB sizes
will be necessary to make the lack of a cast a problem, which greatly
exceeds normal user locked_vm settings that are generally in the kb to
mb range. However, if root is used, then accounting isn't done, and
then it's possible to hit this issue.
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Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: io_uring/memmap: cast nr_pages to size_t before shifting If the allocated size exceeds UINT_MAX, then it's necessary to cast the mr->nr_pages value to size_t to prevent it from overflowing. In practice this isn't much of a concern as the required memory size will have been validated upfront, and accounted to the user. And > 4GB sizes will be necessary to make the lack of a cast a problem, which greatly exceeds normal user locked_vm settings that are generally in the kb to mb range. However, if root is used, then accounting isn't done, and then it's possible to hit this issue. | |
Title | io_uring/memmap: cast nr_pages to size_t before shifting | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published: 2025-09-12T15:59:30.388Z
Updated: 2025-09-12T15:59:30.388Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.132Z
Link: CVE-2025-39793

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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-09-12T16:15:33.590
Modified: 2025-09-15T15:21:42.937
Link: CVE-2025-39793

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