CVE-2026-53402
CVE.org · Published
- Record status
- Published
- Identifier year (not publication year)
- 2026
- Source publication
- Source updated
- Imported by cveboard
- Source snapshot
- cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline ·
CNA source text (English)
fbdev: fbcon: fix out-of-bounds read in err_out of fbcon_do_set_font()
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.
Scoped product and version facts
Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.
Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.
Linux
- Vendor
- Linux
- Product
- Linux
- Platforms
- Unknown
- Default status
unaffected
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 868749a7456dc48e93887a8474194e2ee6d6c21f | affected | git | cb016bcb40c81e7b19c4ae6143babb366dae8e20 | Unavailable | None listed |
| ebd6f886aa2447fcfcdce5450c9e1028e1d681bb | affected | git | ac562193c36696513ae196171892e9338475c4bc | Unavailable | None listed |
| a5a923038d70d2d4a86cb4e3f32625a5ee6e7e24 | affected | git | 3618a4c5b2591cfa83efe74f5b18c2d02b35c3f5 | Unavailable | None listed |
| a5a923038d70d2d4a86cb4e3f32625a5ee6e7e24 | affected | git | a7a526fbc847f07ad3a503c7382189be5ab68574 | Unavailable | None listed |
| a5a923038d70d2d4a86cb4e3f32625a5ee6e7e24 | affected | git | b5bb2c696e140c399cb874def2feedf61dee27d6 | Unavailable | None listed |
| a5a923038d70d2d4a86cb4e3f32625a5ee6e7e24 | affected | git | 076b1aa65f77a49bce5a48a4a55a397cfcafa2b8 | Unavailable | None listed |
| a5a923038d70d2d4a86cb4e3f32625a5ee6e7e24 | affected | git | 39815715cbcfabb16fc8c5f4a23deeda20f5df62 | Unavailable | None listed |
| a5a923038d70d2d4a86cb4e3f32625a5ee6e7e24 | affected | git | 8fdc8c2057eea08d40ce2c8eed41ff9e451c65c2 | Unavailable | None listed |
| f08ccb792d3eaf1dc62d8cbf6a30d6522329f660 | affected | git | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 5.10.249 | affected | semver | 5.10.261 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 5.15.64 | affected | semver | 5.15.212 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 5.19.6 | affected | semver | 5.20 | Unavailable | None listed |
Linux
- Vendor
- Linux
- Product
- Linux
- Platforms
- Unknown
- Default status
affected
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | affected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 0 | unaffected | semver | 6.0 | Unavailable | None listed |
| 5.10.261 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 5.10.* | None listed |
| 5.15.212 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 5.15.* | None listed |
| 6.1.178 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 6.1.* | None listed |
| 6.6.145 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 6.6.* | None listed |
| 6.12.96 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 6.12.* | None listed |
| 6.18.39 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 6.18.* | None listed |
| 7.1.3 | unaffected | semver | Unavailable | 7.1.* | None listed |
| 7.2 | unaffected | original_commit_for_fix | Unavailable | * | None listed |