Disclosure summary
The vgacon subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.8.10 mishandles software scrollback. There is a vgacon_scrolldelta out-of-bounds read, aka CID-973c096f6a85.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-125
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2020-28097
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * {"versionEndExcluding":"5.8.10"} |
| netapp | cloud_backup | - |
| netapp | h410c_firmware | - |
| netapp | h300s_firmware | - |
| netapp | h500s_firmware | - |
| netapp | h700s_firmware | - |
| netapp | h300e_firmware | - |
| netapp | h500e_firmware | - |
| netapp | h700e_firmware | - |
| netapp | h410s_firmware | - |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- cdn.kernel.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- seclists.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- cdn.kernel.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- seclists.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2021-06-24T08:15:07-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T17:17:27-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:20-04:00