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CVE-2024-35823

kernel: vt: fix unicode buffer corruption when deleting characters

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 17, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A vulnerability as found in the Linux kernel’s virtual terminal (VT) subsystem, which could lead to unicode buffer corruption when deleting characters. This issue arises from improper handling of unicode data, which can corrupt memory or lead to unintended behavior.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE not specified