VDB-208816 · CVE-2022-36402 · Nessus 210006

Linux Kernel vmwgfx Driver vmxgfx_execbuf.c range error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c of the component vmwgfx Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to range error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-36402. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c of the component vmwgfx Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a range error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-118. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts operations within the boundaries of a resource that is accessed using an index or pointer, such as memory or files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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).

The weakness was released 09/16/2022. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.openanolis.cn. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-36402 since 09/07/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/17/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210006 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7088-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210006) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

SUSE Linux
IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Range error
CWE: CWE-118
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 210006
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7088-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/07/2022 🔍
09/16/2022 +9 days 🔍
09/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2025 +1127 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.openanolis.cn
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-36402 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36402
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208816
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2022 20:29
Updated: 10/17/2025 05:14
Changes: 09/16/2022 20:29 (39), 10/19/2022 09:10 (21), 11/01/2024 12:38 (16), 10/17/2025 05:14 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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