CVE-2022-36402

Name: CVE-2022-36402
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-16T17:15:10.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36402 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in GPU component of 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 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in GPU component of 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

0.45%

35.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2072Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2072Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36402?

How severe is CVE-2022-36402?

CVE-2022-36402 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36402?

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Source: NVD / NIST