In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
EDAC/device_sysfs: Use kstrtouint() for poll_msec to prevent truncation
The poll_msec sysfs store file uses simple_strtoul() which accepts an unsigned
long, but the target field (poll_msec) is unsigned int. On 64-bit systems,
a value > UINT_MAX is silently truncated when stored.
Fix the mismatch by using kstrtouint() instead. This rejects values larger
than UINT_MAX at parse time, making truncation impossible. Also add a check
for value < 1 to reject the 0-delay case, which would cause the poll work to
spin without delay and consume 100% CPU.
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | NVD-CWE-noinfo | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-190 CWE-399 |
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-681 | |
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-190 CWE-399 |
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/device_sysfs: Use kstrtouint() for poll_msec to prevent truncation The poll_msec sysfs store file uses simple_strtoul() which accepts an unsigned long, but the target field (poll_msec) is unsigned int. On 64-bit systems, a value > UINT_MAX is silently truncated when stored. Fix the mismatch by using kstrtouint() instead. This rejects values larger than UINT_MAX at parse time, making truncation impossible. Also add a check for value < 1 to reject the 0-delay case, which would cause the poll work to spin without delay and consume 100% CPU. | |
| Title | EDAC/device_sysfs: Use kstrtouint() for poll_msec to prevent truncation | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published: 2026-09-25T10:36:27.009Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T09:14:51.107Z
Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.320Z
Link: CVE-2026-98157
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Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-09-25T11:17:47.397
Modified: 2026-10-20T17:30:40.097
Link: CVE-2026-98157