Re: [PATCH] fix for sysinfo(2) in 2.4.0-test1

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Sun Jun 04 2000 - 12:50:54 EST

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> > > + val.freehigh*=PAGE_SIZE;
> >
> > Each of these may overflow a 32bit value
>
> Only on 32 bit platforms that have High Memory Support enabled.

Swap can overflow on any box

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