Linux kernel input validation error vulnerability (CNVD-2022-69193)

2022-09-2000:00:00

China National Vulnerability Database

www.cnvd.org.cn

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Linux kernel is the kernel used by the Linux Foundation’s open source operating system, Linux. Linux kernel is vulnerable to an input validation error, which stems from an integer overflow found in the vmwgfx driver, and can be exploited by attackers to gain privileges, resulting in a denial of service.