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Severity
Medium
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-22942
Linux Kernel could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper file descriptor handling in the vmwgfx driver. By sending a specially-crafted ioctl call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to files opened by other processes on the system, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Impact
- Information Disclosure
Affected Vendors
Linux
Affected Products
- Linux Kernel 4.15
- Linux Kernel 4.14
- Linux Kernel 4.16
- Linux Kernel 4.17
- Linux Kernel 4.18
- Linux Kernel 4.19
- Linux Kernel 4.20
- Linux Kernel 5.0
- Linux Kernel 5.1
- Linux Kernel 5.2
- Linux Kernel 5.3
- Linux Kernel 5.4
- Linux Kernel 5.5
- Linux Kernel 5.6.0
- Linux Kernel 5.7.0
- Linux Kernel 5.8.0
- Linux Kernel 5.9
- Linux Kernel 5.10
- Linux Kernel 5.11
- Linux Kernel 5.12
- Linux Kernel 5.13
- Linux Kernel 5.14
- Linux Kernel 5.15
- Linux Kernel 5.16
Remediation
Refer to Linux Kernel Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.