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CVE-2026-46023

kernel: dm mirror: fix integer overflow in create_dirty_log()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's device mapper (dm mirror) component. A local user could exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the create_dirty_log() function by providing a specially crafted device mapper table string. This could lead to out-of-bounds reads, potentially causing system instability or information disclosure.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound