vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2022-38457: kernel: vmwgfx: use-after-free in vmw_cmd_res_check (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Sep 9, 2022 | Nov 8, 2023 | Mar 11, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Sep 9, 2022
Added
Nov 8, 2023
Modified
Mar 11, 2025
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-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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