Medium CVSS 5.5

Overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

um: Fix potential integer overflow during physmem setup

This issue happens when the real map size is greater than LONG_MAX,
which can be easily triggered on UML/i386.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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