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CVE-2022-38096
Linux kernel — There is a NULL pointer vulnerability in vmwgfx driver
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
L L L N U N N H 5.5 .0079 55.4 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
kernel v4.20-rc1 – —
TIMELINE
Sep 7 Reserved by Anolis
Sep 9 Published (CNA: Anolis)
Oct 14 RESCORED — CVE-2022-38096 (Linux kernel). CVSS 6.3 → 5.5 (NVD).
Description
A NULL pointer dereference 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).
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| September 7, 2022 | Reserved | Reserved by Anolis |
| September 9, 2022 | Published | Published (CNA: Anolis) |
| October 14, 2026 | RESCORED | RESCORED — CVE-2022-38096 (Linux kernel). CVSS 6.3 → 5.5 (NVD). |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| Linux | kernel | — | v4.20-rc1 | — |
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