NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.24.1.el8_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-3046330
- published 14 Oct 2022
- disclosed 9 Sep 2022
Introduced: 9 Sep 2022
CVE-2022-38096 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-513.24.1.el8_9 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-modules-extra package and not the kernel-modules-extra package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:8 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).