Incorrect Bitwise Shift of Integer Affecting kernel-cross-headers package, versions <0:5.14.0-70.75.1.el9_0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNELCROSSHEADERS-5955250
  • published8 Jun 2023
  • disclosed25 Jan 2023

Introduced: 25 Jan 2023

CVE-2023-3161  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1335  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-cross-headers to version 0:5.14.0-70.75.1.el9_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:5604.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-cross-headers package and not the kernel-cross-headers package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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