Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-36280
An out-of-bounds(OOB) memory access vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_kms.c in GPU component in the 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).
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions v3.2-rc1
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@openanolis.org (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@openanolis.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@openanolis.org (mailing-list)
- security@openanolis.org (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-36280?
- CVE-2022-36280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2022-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2022-36280?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-36280 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.