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DEBIAN-CVE-2026-53402

HighCVSS 7.1 / 10
Published Jul 19, 2026·Last modified Jul 21, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

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.

Risk Scores
Base Score
7.1

The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
6.5

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
N/A

Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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