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CVE-2026-53402

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Published: Jul 19, 2026Modified: Aug 17, 2026

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7.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.2
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Secondary)

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.

Affected (14)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
14 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
From 5.10.249 to 5.10.261
From 5.15.64 to 5.15.212
From 5.19.6 to 6.0
From 6.0.1 to 6.1.178
From 6.13 to 6.18.39
From 6.19 to 7.1.3
From 6.2 to 6.6.145
From 6.7 to 6.12.96
Version 6.0
Version 6.0 rc3
Version 6.0 rc4
Version 6.0 rc5
Version 6.0 rc6
Version 6.0 rc7

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