CVE-2022-38457 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vmwgfx driver, specifically within the 'vmw_cmd_res_check' function, affecting Linux kernel versions. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user account to achieve a denial of service (DoS) by exploiting the /dev/dri/renderD128 device file. Rated as medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and has no user interaction, but its impact is limited to availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.20, < 6.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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