Re: [PATCH] printk: fix out-of-bounds access in try_enable_preferred_console()

[Steven Rostedt]

On Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:18:24 +0200
Petr Mladek <pmladek@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Now, the question is how serious this bug is.
> Do we need to fix it now?
> Or is it enough to wait for the clean up?

The bug is only triggered via a specific kernel command line and/or adding
new drivers that use all the available console slots, right?

If so, then this is *not* critical and can wait for the clean up.

-- Steve