CVE-2023-3161
Linux Kernel fbcon Framebuffer Console Out-of-Bounds Write 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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 12, 2023, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:16 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-3161
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-3161.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213485 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b09d5d364986f724f17001ccfe4126b9b43a0be | Patch |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213485 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b09d5d364986f724f17001ccfe4126b9b43a0be | Patch |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213485 Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b09d5d364986f724f17001ccfe4126b9b43a0be -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213485 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2213485 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b09d5d364986f724f17001ccfe4126b9b43a0be No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b09d5d364986f724f17001ccfe4126b9b43a0be Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-682 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-3161 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-3161
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.06964
percentile