CVE-2022-36402

There is an int overflow vulnerability in vmwgfx driver

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2022 at 04:08 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:53 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

An integer overflow 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).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v4.3-rc1 ≤ v < 5.13.0-52*4.3-rc1
Affected range stops below 5.13.0-52*, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2072

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-118CWE-190

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