VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-38457

CVSS score6.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.57%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-09-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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).

Weakness classification

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references