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CVE-2022-38457

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.3 EPSS 0.46%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-09-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2022-38457
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.3
EPSS
0.46%
Linux

Original NVD 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).

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