VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-40133

CVSS score6.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.63%
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_execbuf_tie_context' 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

  • security@openanolis.org: CWE-416
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-416

Primary references