CVE-2022-38096 — MEDIUM (6.3)

Vulnerability 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).

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2073Issue TrackingPermissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2073Issue TrackingPermissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-38096?

CVE-2022-38096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2022-38096?

CVE-2022-38096 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-38096?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.