linux-aws vulnerability

2022-09-0222:27:51

Google

osv.dev

linux kernel

virtual terminal

denial of service

system crash

arbitrary code

vulnerability

software

CVSS3

6.8

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

32.6%

JSON

It was discovered that the virtual terminal driver in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle VGA console font changes, leading to an out-of-bounds
write. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.