CVE-2025-38702 | Linux Kernel up to 6.1.148/6.6.102/6.12.42/6.15.10/6.16.1 fbdev do_register_framebuffer registered_fb[] buffer overflow (Nessus ID 261571 / WID-SEC-2025-1976)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.148/6.6.102/6.12.42/6.15.10/6.16.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_register_framebuffer of the component fbdev. Executing manipulation of the argument registered_fb[] can lead to buffer overflow.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-38702. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.