USN-5591-2

Advisory lineage Upstream: 2 Downstream: 0
Published: 01 Sept 2022, 17:21
Last modified:25 Jun 2026, 13:31

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

01 Sept 2022, 17:21
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
25 Jun 2026, 13:31
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

linux-aws-hwe vulnerability It was discovered that the virtual terminal driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle VGA console font changes, leading to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Systems

  • ubuntu•linux-aws-hwe

    < 4.15.0-1140.151~16.04.1

References (2)