CVE-2023-52916
kernel: media: aspeed: Fix memory overwrite if timing is 1600x900
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 6, 2024
Updated · September 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's media: aspeed component. A local user, by configuring a 1600x900 display and performing specific actions related to virtual media and KVM, could trigger a memory overwrite. This improper handling of video timing during capture can lead to a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write