CVE-2022-38457
MEDIUMLinux Kernel 4.20-6.1.7 - Use-After-Free in vmwgfx Driver via vmw_cmd_res_check
Title source: llmDescription
A use-after-free(UAF) vulnerability was found in function 'vmw_cmd_res_check' in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in Linux kernel's vmwgfx driver 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 (1)
Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking, Permissions Required x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2074
Scores
CVSS v3
6.3
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
35.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel
6.2 rc1 (4 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
4.20 - 6.1.7
Published
Sep 09, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026