Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2021-33656

When setting font with malicous data by ioctl cmd PIO_FONT,kernel will write memory out of bounds.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-33656: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33656?
CVE-2021-33656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2021-33656?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-33656 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.