diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
index 7a6f9a3cb3ba..75996ef9992e 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
@@ -115,9 +115,14 @@ static signed char con2fb_map_boot[MAX_NR_CONSOLES];
 
 static struct fb_info *fbcon_info_from_console(int console)
 {
+	signed char fb;
 	WARN_CONSOLE_UNLOCKED();
 
-	return fbcon_registered_fb[con2fb_map[console]];
+	fb = con2fb_map[console];
+	if (fb < 0 || fb >= ARRAY_SIZE(fbcon_registered_fb))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return fbcon_registered_fb[fb];
 }
 
 static int logo_lines;