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Red Hat: CVE-2022-38457: kernel: vmwgfx: use-after-free in vmw_cmd_res_check (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2022-38457: kernel: vmwgfx: use-after-free in vmw_cmd_res_check (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/09/2022
Created
11/09/2023
Added
11/08/2023
Modified
03/20/2024

Description

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).

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2022-38457
  • RHSA-2023:6901
  • RHSA-2023:7077
  • RHSA-2024:0930
  • RHSA-2024:1404

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