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CVE-2023-3161
A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
Linux Kernel (fbcon)
Vulnerable Versions:
Fixed in kernel 6.2-rc7
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 12th, 2023
Last Modified:
March 11th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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