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Subsequent rendering calls (e.g., `fbcon_putcs()`) will\nthen use these inflated indices to access the reverted, 256-character\nfont array, leading to a deterministic out-of-bounds read and potential\nkernel memory disclosure.\n\nFix this by adding the missing rollback logic for the `hi_font` mask\nand screen buffer in the error path.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-07-19T12:02:01.795+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-19T20:07:47.003+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"Linux","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n \"product\": \"Linux\",\n \"vendor\": \"Linux\",\n \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\",\n \"repo\": \"https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git\",\n \"programFiles\": [\n \"drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c\"\n ],\n \"versions\": [\n {\n \"version\": \"868749a7456dc48e93887a8474194e2ee6d6c21f\",\n \"lessThan\": \"cb016bcb40c81e7b19c4ae6143babb366dae8e20\",\n \"status\": \"affected\",\n \"versionType\": \"git\"\n },\n {\n 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