A slab-out-of-bounds read in fbcon in the Linux kernel before 5.9.7 could be used by local attackers to read privileged information or potentially crash the kernel, aka CID-3c4e0dff2095. This occurs because KD_FONT_OP_COPY in drivers/tty/vt/vt.c can be used for manipulations such as font height.
CVE-2020-28974 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.238
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 05c0743befb9102e2ecb9fbd0fa8eb43eb8bb5ec
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
Vulnerability Details
A slab-out-of-bounds read in fbcon in the Linux kernel before 5.9.7 could be used by local attackers to read privileged information or potentially crash the kernel, aka CID-3c4e0dff2095. This occurs because KD_FONT_OP_COPY in drivers/tty/vt/vt.c can be used for manipulations such as font height.
Publish Date: 2020-11-20
URL: CVE-2020-28974
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.0)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Physical - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.9.7
Release Date: 2020-11-20
Fix Resolution: v5.9.7
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