CVE-2024-35823

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-120

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vt: fix unicode buffer corruption when deleting characters This is the same issue that was fixed for the VGA text buffer in commit 39cdb68c64d8 ("vt: fix memory overlapping when deleting chars in the buffer"). The cure is also the same i.e. replace memcpy() with memmove() due to the overlaping buffers.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0190d19d7651c08abc187dac3819c61b726e7e3f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1581dafaf0d34bc9c428a794a22110d7046d186d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ce408f75ccf1e25b3fddef75cca878b55f2ac90 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2933b1e4757a0a5c689cf48d80b1a2a85f237ff1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7529cbd8b5f6697b369803fe1533612c039cabda https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/994a1e583c0c206c8ca7d03334a65b79f4d8bc51 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc7dfe3d123f00e720be80b920da287810a1f37d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7342090c1e8c5a37015c89822a68b275b46f8a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0190d19d7651c08abc187dac3819c61b726e7e3f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1581dafaf0d34bc9c428a794a22110d7046d186d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ce408f75ccf1e25b3fddef75cca878b55f2ac90 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2933b1e4757a0a5c689cf48d80b1a2a85f237ff1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7529cbd8b5f6697b369803fe1533612c039cabda https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/994a1e583c0c206c8ca7d03334a65b79f4d8bc51 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc7dfe3d123f00e720be80b920da287810a1f37d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7342090c1e8c5a37015c89822a68b275b46f8a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35823? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vt: fix unicode buffer corruption when deleting characters This is the same issue that was fixed for the VGA text buffer in commit 39cdb68c64d8 ("vt: fix memory overlapping when deleting chars in the buffer"). The cure is also the same i.e. replace memcpy() with memmove() due to the overlaping buffers. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-35823? +
CVE-2024-35823 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-35823? +
CVE-2024-35823 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-35823? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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