SB2026092833 - Numeric Truncation Error in Linux kernel edac driver
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026092833
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Numeric Truncation Error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98157)
CWE-ID: CWE-197 - Numeric Truncation Error
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to numeric truncation and insufficient input validation in the poll_msec sysfs store handler when processing user-supplied polling-delay values. A local user can write a zero value or an oversized value that truncates to zero to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.