CVE-2023-3161
published 2023-06-12CVE-2023-3161: 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…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.21%
10.8th percentile
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.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.11-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.11-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 6.2 | 6.2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.10.178-1 | 5.10.178-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.11-1 | 6.1.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.11-1 | 6.1.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.11-1 | 6.1.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-243.277 | 4.4.0-243.277 |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.116.1-2_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cm1_kernel_5.10.183.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_1.0 | — | — |
| paloalto | pan-os | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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OSV
linux-iot vulnerabilities
osv·2023-07-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-3108 [MEDIUM] linux-iot vulnerabilities
linux-iot vulnerabilities
Jiasheng Jiang discovered that the HSA Linux kernel driver for AMD Radeon
GPU devices did not properly validate memory allocation in certain
situations, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2022-3108)
Zheng Wang discovered that the Intel i915 graphics driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a
double-free. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2022-3707)
It was discovered that the infrared transceiver USB driver did not properly
handle USB control messages. A local attacker with physical access could
plug in a specially crafted USB device to cause a denial of service
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2023-07-26·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2023-0458 [MEDIUM] linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
Jordy Zomer and Alexandra Sandulescu discovered that syscalls invoking the
do_prlimit() function in the Linux kernel did not properly handle
speculative execution barriers. A local attacker could use this to expose
sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-0458)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the btrfs file system
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-1611)
It was discovered that the XFS file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly perform metadata validation when mounting certain
images. An attacker could use this
OSV
linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities
osv·2023-07-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-3108 [MEDIUM] linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities
linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities
Jiasheng Jiang discovered that the HSA Linux kernel driver for AMD Radeon
GPU devices did not properly validate memory allocation in certain
situations, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2022-3108)
Zheng Wang discovered that the Intel i915 graphics driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a
double-free. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2022-3707)
It was discovered that the infrared transceiver USB driver did not properly
handle USB control messages. A local attacker with physical access could
plug in a specially crafted USB device to cause a denial
OSV
CVE-2023-3161: A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel
osv·2023-06-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-3161 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-3161: A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel
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.
GHSA
GHSA-hx96-88f5-c8jv: A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-06-12
CVE-2023-3161 [MEDIUM] CWE-1335 GHSA-hx96-88f5-c8jv: A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel
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.
Palo Alto
PAN-SA-2024-0001 Informational Bulletin: Impact of OSS CVEs in PAN-OS
vendor_paloalto·2024-02-14·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-18342 [CRITICAL] PAN-SA-2024-0001 Informational Bulletin: Impact of OSS CVEs in PAN-OS
PAN-SA-2024-0001 Informational Bulletin: Impact of OSS CVEs in PAN-OS
The Palo Alto Networks Product Security Assurance team has evaluated the following open source software (OSS) CVEs as they relate to PAN-OS software. While PAN-OS software may include the
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-07-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-2162 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Jiasheng Jiang discovered that the HSA Linux kernel driver for AMD Radeon
GPU devices did not properly validate memory allocation in certain
situations, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2022-3108)
Zheng Wang discovered that the Intel i915 graphics driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a
double-free. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2022-3707)
It was discovered that the infrared transceiver USB driver did not properly
handle USB control messages. A local attacker with physica
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-07-26·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2023-2513 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Jordy Zomer and Alexandra Sandulescu discovered that syscalls invoking the
do_prlimit() function in the Linux kernel did not properly handle
speculative execution barriers. A local attacker could use this to expose
sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-0458)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the btrfs file system
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-1611)
It was discovered that the XFS file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly perform metadata validation when mounting ce
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-07-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-1380 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Jiasheng Jiang discovered that the HSA Linux kernel driver for AMD Radeon
GPU devices did not properly validate memory allocation in certain
situations, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2022-3108)
Zheng Wang discovered that the Intel i915 graphics driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a
double-free. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2022-3707)
It was discovered that the infrared transceiver USB driver did not properly
handle USB control messages. A local attacker wi
Microsoft
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
vendor_msrc·2023-06-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-3161 [MEDIUM] CWE-682 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
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.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more inf
Red Hat
kernel: fbcon: shift-out-of-bounds in fbcon_set_font()
vendor_redhat·2023-01-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-3161 [MEDIUM] CWE-1335 kernel: fbcon: shift-out-of-bounds in fbcon_set_font()
kernel: fbcon: shift-out-of-bounds in fbcon_set_font()
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.
A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel. When providing a font->width and font->height greater than 32 to the 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.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise
Debian
CVE-2023-3161: linux - A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel. When pr...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-3161 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-3161: linux - A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel. When pr...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 5.10.178-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
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2023-06-12
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