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CVE-2022-38096 MEDIUM

Published: 2022-09-09 | Last Modified: 2026-05-12 | Status: Modified

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in GPU component of Linux kernel with device file '/dev/dri/renderD128 (or Dxxx)'. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain privilege, causing a denial of service(DoS).

Additional Descriptions (1)

Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad de desreferencia de puntero NULL en el controlador vmwgfx en el archivo drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c en el componente GPU del kernel de Linux con el archivo de dispositivo "/dev/dri/renderD128 (o Dxxx)". Este fallo permite a un atacante local con una cuenta de usuario en el sistema conseguir privilegios, causando una denegación de servicio (DoS)

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

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

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 3.6

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Secondary
en CWE-476
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd360615880> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References