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CVE-2026-53402: 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., d

highCVSS 7.1CVE-2026-53402
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.

Details

Source
NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.1
Published
2026-07-19
Last updated
2026-07-24
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53402

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