NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDEBUG-6261158
- published 21 Feb 2024
- disclosed 9 Sep 2022
Introduced: 9 Sep 2022
CVE-2022-38096 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-debug to version 0:4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0930.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug package and not the kernel-debug package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL: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).