CVE-2023-3161
Medium
Description
A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel. When providing font->width and font->height greater than 32 to fbcon_set_font, since there are no checks in place, a shift-out-of-bounds occurs leading to undefined behavior and possible denial of service.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 12, 2023
First seenJun 12, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-1335CWE-1335
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 6.2, 6.2 | 6.2 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 38 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
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