CVE-2022-38096 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38096: There is a NULL pointer vulnerability in vmwgfx driver

Vendor Linux
Product kernel
Weakness CWE-476
Published September 9, 2022
Last update May 12, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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).

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2022 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated