SB20260816461 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel time
Published: August 16, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260816461
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72068)
CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to an integer truncation in update_rlimit_cpu() when converting the RLIMIT_CPU value to nanoseconds on 32-bit kernels. A local user can set a CPU time limit of 5 seconds or more to cause a denial of service.
Only 32-bit kernels are affected. Limit enforcement remains correct, but the process CPU timer may be programmed to fire prematurely.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fafc4d9b411645eb34de43362b966dc8fb3e263
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26aff38fefb1d6cd87e22525f41cc8f1aa61b24f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/384628d6cdde0fcd76868606fad3ad8293100afb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/571e1f10b5996ba3e4dc63ea77de4aa309c384ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cff8281bacd2866767e6194c3079d33b6c5a74f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea6a188ee805e841a0e242f14d15953e0dfa74bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edf6babb9edd2d3e19229ade339081f439d4f478
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feb5c87c8514444ba891b75a5a3eae57c64edaf8