Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2020-28097
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.8.10
**Description**
The vgacon subsystem in the Linux kernel mishandles software scrollback, leading to a vgacon scrolldelta out-of-bounds read. This issue may allow an attacker to impact the availability of protected information.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.8.10, update to version 5.8.10 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vgacon subsystem until a patch is available.