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Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of the invert video code on VGA consoles when a local attacker attempts to resize the console, calling an ioctl VT_RESIZE, which causes an out-of-bounds write to occur. This flaw allows a local user with access to the VGA console to crash the system, potentially escalating their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Linux Kernel All versions of the Linux kernel —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 5.7.17-1 —
Debian 13 linux 5.7.17-1 —
Debian 12 linux 5.7.17-1 —
Debian 9 linux 4.9.240-1 DLA-2420-1
Debian 9 linux-4.19 4.19.146-1~deb9u1 DLA-2385-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS linux-raspi-realtime No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-riscv +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gke +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +8 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe-edge No fix yet —
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS linux-aws-fips +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS linux-fips +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS linux-fips No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-aws-fips 5.4.0-1069.73+fips2 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-azure-fips 5.4.0-1073.76+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-gcp-fips 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-aws-fips 4.15.0-2027.27 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-azure-fips 4.15.0-2009.10 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-fips 4.15.0-1041.46 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS linux-fips 4.4.0-1046.51 —
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS linux +3 No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 8 kernel-rt +12 4.18.0-193.28.1.rt13.77.el8_2 RHSA-2020:4289
RHEL 8 perf +26 4.18.0-193.28.1.el8_2 RHSA-2020:4286
RHEL 7 kernel-rt +10 3.10.0-1160.6.1.rt56.1139.el7 RHSA-2020:5026
RHEL 7 perf +18 3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7 RHSA-2020:5023
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-azure +2 5.3.18-18.12.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2102-1
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-default-base 5.3.18-24.12.1.9.4.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2486-1
SLES 15 SP2 kernel-docs +5 5.3.18-24.12.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2486-1
SLES 15 SP1 kernel-azure +2 4.12.14-8.41.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2541-1
SLES 15 SP1 kernel-docs +5 4.12.14-197.56.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2575-1
SLES 15 kernel-docs +6 4.12.14-150.58.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2610-1
SLES 12 SP5 kernel-azure +2 4.12.14-16.22.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2540-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2119-1
SLES 12 SP5 kernel-docs +4 4.12.14-122.29.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2574-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2122-1
SLES 12 SP4 kernel-syms +2 4.12.14-95.60.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2623-1
Show 23 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 12 SP3 kernel-syms +2 4.4.180-94.130.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SLES 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 9-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2491-1
SLES 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 7-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2497-1
SLES 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_30 6-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2498-1
SLES 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 3-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2499-1
SLES 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_32 +2 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2502-1
SLES 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 1-4.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SLES 12 SP2 kernel-syms +2 4.4.121-92.141.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2576-1
SLES 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 9-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2491-1
SLES 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 7-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2492-1
SLES 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 4-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2499-1
SLES 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_35 +1 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2502-1
SLES 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_37 1-3.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2576-1
SLES 11 SP4 kernel-ec2 +8 3.0.101-108.120.1 SUSE-SU-2021:14630-1
SLES for SAP 15 kernel-docs +5 4.12.14-150.58.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2610-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP5 kernel-azure +2 4.12.14-16.22.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2540-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2119-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP5 kernel-syms +2 4.12.14-122.29.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2574-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2122-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP4 kernel-syms +2 4.12.14-95.60.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2623-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kernel-syms +2 4.4.180-94.130.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_28 9-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2491-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_29 7-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2497-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_30 6-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2498-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_31 3-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2499-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_32 +2 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2502-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP3 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 1-4.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kernel-syms +2 4.4.121-92.141.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2576-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_32 9-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2491-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_33 7-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2492-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_34 4-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2499-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_35 +1 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2502-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_37 1-3.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2576-1
SLE Real Time 12 SP5 kernel-rt +3 4.12.14-10.16.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2605-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 kernel-default 5.3.18-24.12.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2486-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_0 2-5.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2515-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_1 2-2.3 SUSE-SU-2020:2537-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_2 1-5.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2486-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-default 4.12.14-197.56.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2575-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_11 4-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2515-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_12 +2 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2534-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2517-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_15 1-3.3.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2575-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_5 +1 8-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2526-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_7 +1 6-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2513-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_9 +1 5-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2531-1
SLE Live Patching 15 kernel-default 4.12.14-150.58.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2610-1
SLE Live Patching 15 kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_14 +1 8-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 15 kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_16 +1 6-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2513-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 15 kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_18 +1 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2525-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2524-1
SLE Live Patching 15 kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_20 1-1.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2610-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kernel-default 4.12.14-122.29.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2574-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2122-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_0 6-15.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_1 +1 6-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2513-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2506-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_3 5-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2531-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_4 4-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2515-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_5 +2 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2534-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2517-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_7 1-8.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2534-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2122-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_9 1-8.5.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2574-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kernel-default 4.12.14-95.60.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2623-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_10 +1 6-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2506-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_12 5-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2507-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_13 4-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2508-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_14 +1 2-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2534-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2509-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_16 1-6.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2623-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_8 8-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP4 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP4_Update_9 7-2.2 SUSE-SU-2020:2505-1
SLE HPC 15 kernel-docs +5 4.12.14-150.58.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2610-1
SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP1 kernel-rt +3 4.12.14-14.31.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2631-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 kernel-syms +2 4.12.14-95.60.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2623-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 kernel-syms +2 4.4.180-94.130.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 1-4.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 kernel-syms +2 4.12.14-95.60.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2623-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 kernel-syms +2 4.4.180-94.130.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 1-4.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 kernel-syms +2 4.4.121-92.141.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2576-1
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_37 1-3.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2576-1
SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 kernel-syms +2 4.4.180-94.130.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 1-4.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 kernel-syms +2 4.4.180-94.130.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_35 1-4.3.1 SUSE-SU-2020:2582-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed kernel-source 5.14.6-1.4 openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 bbswitch 0.8-lp152.6.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 crash 7.2.8-lp152.3.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 dpdk 19.11.1-lp152.2.5.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 drbd 9.0.22~1+git.fe2b5983-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 hdjmod 1.28-lp152.6.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 kernel-docs +8 5.3.18-lp152.36.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 kernel-rt +3 5.3.18-lp152.3.5.1 openSUSE-SU-2021:0242-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 mhvtl 1.62-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 openafs 1.8.5-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 pcfclock 0.44-lp152.4.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 rtl8812au 5.6.4.2+git20200318.49e98ff-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 sysdig 0.26.5-lp152.3.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 v4l2loopback 0.12.5-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 vhba-kmp 20200106-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 virtualbox 6.1.10-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.2 xtables-addons 3.9-lp152.2.2.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1236-1
openSUSE Leap 15.1 kernel-docs +8 4.12.14-lp151.28.59.1 openSUSE-SU-2020:1325-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:1153-1

Amazon Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Amazon Linux 2 kernel-livepatch-4.14.198-152.320 1.0-0.amzn2 ALAS2-2020-1495
Amazon Linux 2 perf +8 4.14.198-152.320.amzn2 ALAS2-2020-1495

Oracle Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Oracle Linux 8 perf +18 4.18.0-193.28.1.el8_2 ELSA-2020-4286
Oracle Linux 7 dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.49.1.el6uek 0.4.5-3.el6 ELSA-2020-5841
Oracle Linux 7 dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.49.1.el7uek 0.4.5-3.el7 ELSA-2020-5841
Oracle Linux 7 kernel-uek +5 3.8.13-118.49.1.el7uek ELSA-2020-5885, ELSA-2020-5866, ELSA-2020-5848
Oracle Linux 7 kernel-uek-tools +3 4.14.35-1902.306.2.el7uek ELSA-2020-5885, ELSA-2020-5848, ELSA-2020-5845
Oracle Linux 7 perf +12 3.10.0-1160.6.1.el7 ELSA-2020-5885, ELSA-2020-5848, ELSA-2020-5845

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