CVE-2022-40133

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel's vmwgfx driver (affected versions not specified)

Description A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability was found in the vmw execbuf tie context function in the Linux kernel's vmwgfx driver. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain privilege, causing a denial of service (DoS). The vulnerability is related to the device file /dev/dri/renderD128 (or Dxxx).

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.