CVE-2020-8649

kernel: invalid read location in vgacon_invert_region function in drivers/video/console/vgacon.c

Published Feb 6, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the vgacon_invert_region function in drivers/video/console/vgacon.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2241-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2241-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4698-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29497 There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the vgacon_invert_region function in drivers/video/console/vgacon.c.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:03 AM
Reserved
Feb 6, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 30, 2020, 12:00 AM