CVE-2022-40133
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CVE-2022-40133 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 6.1.7 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.2 | Rc1 |
References
- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2075Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2075Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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