CVE-2026-53402

HIGH

fbdev: fbcon: fix out-of-bounds read in err_out of fbcon_do_set_font()

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: fbcon: fix out-of-bounds read in err_out of fbcon_do_set_font() When fbcon_do_set_font() fails (e.g., due to a memory allocation failure inside vc_resize() under heavy memory pressure), it jumps to the `err_out` label to roll back the console state. However, the current rollback logic forgets to restore the `hi_font` state, leading to a severe state machine corruption. Earlier in the function, `set_vc_hi_font()` might be called to change `vc->vc_hi_font_mask` and mutate the screen buffer. If `vc_resize()` subsequently fails, the `err_out` path restores `vc_font.charcount` but entirely skips rolling back the `vc_hi_font_mask` and the screen buffer. This mismatch leaves the terminal in a desynchronized state. Because `vc_hi_font_mask` remains set, the VT subsystem will still accept character indices greater than 255 from userspace and write them to the screen buffer. Subsequent rendering calls (e.g., `fbcon_putcs()`) will then use these inflated indices to access the reverted, 256-character font array, leading to a deterministic out-of-bounds read and potential kernel memory disclosure. Fix this by adding the missing rollback logic for the `hi_font` mask and screen buffer in the error path.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 2.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (38)
linux/Kernel < 5.10.261linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.212linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.178linux
linux/Kernel 6.0.0 - 6.12.96linux
linux/Kernel 6.0.0 - 6.6.145linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 6.18.39linux
linux/Kernel 6.13.0 - 7.1.3linux
linux/Kernel 6.19.0 - 7.1.3linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.12.96linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.18.39linux
... and 28 more
Published Jul 19, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 19, 2026