CVE-2026-98434
sysctl: Check range in proc_dointvec_ms_jiffies_minmax
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sysctl: Check range in proc_dointvec_ms_jiffies_minmax Add the range check to do_proc_int_conv_ms_jiffies_minmax that commit d174174c6776 ("sysctl: replace SYSCTL_INT_CONV_CUSTOM macro with functions") incorrectly removed.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 18, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
- Verify sysctl parameter range checks are enforced.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-98434.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c23dba51dbf7e86c7c2e617c964be1411329cb4 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82431877d837a6c2593efd8e66ba28b35a220ca4 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sysctl: Check range in proc_dointvec_ms_jiffies_minmax Add the range check to do_proc_int_conv_ms_jiffies_minmax that commit d174174c6776 ("sysctl: replace SYSCTL_INT_CONV_CUSTOM macro with functions") incorrectly removed. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98434.json">CVE-2026-98434</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c23dba51dbf7e86c7c2e617c964be1411329cb4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82431877d837a6c2593efd8e66ba28b35a220ca4