CVE-2026-80578
fbdev: core: Fix pointer desynchronization in fb_io_read()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: core: Fix pointer desynchronization in fb_io_read() In fb_io_read(), if copy_to_user() performs a partial copy (e.g., due to a faulty user buffer), the loop adjusts the chunk size 'c' and updates the remaining 'count'. However, the hardware 'src' pointer has already been eagerly advanced by the original chunk size. If the loop is allowed to continue, the read will resume from an incorrect, over-advanced offset. Since the remaining 'count' was only decremented by the successful bytes, this desynchronization causes the next iterations to execute more hardware reads than originally bounded, eventually leading to out-of-bounds I/O reads. Fix this by breaking out of the loop immediately upon a partial copy_to_user(). A partial copy indicates a faulty user buffer, making subsequent read attempts futile. Breaking out ensures we return the number of successfully read bytes without risking out-of-bounds hardware accesses in subsequent mismatched iterations.
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Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for fbdev.
- Update the Linux kernel to a fixed version.
- Review user buffer handling in drivers.
- Ensure proper bounds checking for user data.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: core: Fix pointer desynchronization in fb_io_read() In fb_io_read(), if copy_to_user() performs a partial copy (e.g., due to a faulty user buffer), the loop adjusts the chunk size 'c' and updates the remaining 'count'. However, the hardware 'src' pointer has already been eagerly advanced by the original chunk size. If the loop is allowed to continue, the read will resume from an incorrect, over-advanced offset. Since the remaining 'count' was only decremented by the successful bytes, this desynchronization causes the next iterations to execute more hardware reads than originally bounded, eventually leading to out-of-bounds I/O reads. Fix this by breaking out of the loop immediately upon a partial copy_to_user(). A partial copy indicates a faulty user buffer, making subsequent read attempts futile. Breaking out ensures we return the number of successfully read bytes without risking out-of-bounds hardware accesses in subsequent mismatched iterations. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80578.json">CVE-2026-80578</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42a6d8126c194133eafab2b0fd5c8668ebfcba5b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42bc07b4e5a3c8a02a433388f562a8f46d093e11 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7110b7b794a2aac2c5cf8eb06ebf2af724c74d50 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ff87a01ae3a8cd0208f7499386998223a8b5dba Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81cc73be40c6f028f1ee3f438ace46afe666dbae