Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-26798
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to the fbcon component of the Linux kernel, where an error in resource management within the `fbcon do set font()` function can lead to a system crash. This can be triggered when the `vc resize()` function fails, particularly affecting system or internal fonts that are not restored properly. The vulnerability can be exploited to cause a denial of service, and it has been demonstrated by Sirius using Syzkaller to crash the system on the next invocation of `font get()`. The issue is challenging to reproduce but can be aided by fault injection.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.