CVE-2022-38096
linux-5.10 - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.04%
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).
How to fix CVE-2022-38096
To remediate CVE-2022-38096, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 5.10.215-1 or later
- —upgrade to 5.10.216-1~deb10u1 or later
Is CVE-2022-38096 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 5.10.215-1
- from 0, < 5.10.216-1~deb10u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |