CVE-2025-39967

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbcon: fix integer overflow in fbcon_do_set_font Fix integer overflow vulnerabilities in fbcon_do_set_font() where font size calculations could overflow when handling user-controlled font parameters. The vulnerabilities occur when: 1. CALC_FONTSZ(h, pitch, charcount) performs h * pith * charcount multiplication with user-controlled values that can overflow. 2. FONT_EXTRA_WORDS * sizeof(int) + size addition can also overflow 3. This results in smaller allocations than expected, leading to buffer overflows during font data copying. Add explicit overflow checking using check_mul_overflow() and check_add_overflow() kernel helpers to safety validate all size calculations before allocation.
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Published : 2025-10-15 08:15

Updated : 2026-02-03 14:12


NVD link : CVE-2025-39967

Mitre link : CVE-2025-39967

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-39967


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound