In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fbdev: Wrap user-invoked calls to fb_set_var() in helper
Handle fbcon during display updates in fb_set_var_from_user(). Check with fbcon if the mode change is possible, update hardware state and finally update fbcon. Update all callers.
Only the FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO ioctl currently does all steps. Other mode-changes callers in sysfs and driver code are missing fbcon-related steps.
With the new helper, ps3fb and sh_mobile_lcdcfb no longer maintain fbcon state themselves.
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
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