CVE-2022-36280

Name: CVE-2022-36280
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-09T15:15:10.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36280 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds(OOB) memory access vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_kms.c in GPU component in the Linux kernel 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds(OOB) memory access vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_kms.c in GPU component in the Linux kernel 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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.2, <= 5.13.0-52
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2071Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2071Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36280?

How severe is CVE-2022-36280?

CVE-2022-36280 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36280?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST