Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-50180
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the sisfb function of the Linux kernel. The variables `xres` and `yres` are obtained from `strbuf1` and placed in `strbuf`. When executing `sprintf(strbuf, "%ux%ux8", xres, yres)`, more than 16 bytes will be written to `strbuf`, causing an overflow. It is suggested to increase the size of the `strbuf` array to 24. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
**Recommendations**
To resolve the issue, it is recommended to increase the size of the `strbuf` array to 24. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the `sisfb` function until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.