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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.111-136.204Upgrade kernel6.12-toolsUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-devel | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.12Upgrade linux | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
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