CVE-2022-38096

MEDIUM

Linux kernel - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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).

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0059
EPSS Percentile 43.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (2)
Linux/kernel v4.20-rc1 - 5.13.0-52*
linux/linux_kernel 4.20
Published Sep 09, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026