NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uki-virt package, versions <0:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4
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- published 4 Nov 2024
- disclosed 30 Apr 2024
Introduced: 30 Apr 2024
CVE-2022-38096 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-uki-virt to version 0:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2394.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uki-virt package and not the kernel-uki-virt package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
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).
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2024-1607.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2024-2394.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-38096
- https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2022-38096.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1607
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2073
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html