What is CVE-2022-38096?

CVE-2022-38096 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476), affecting Linux kernel versions from v4.20-rc1 onward and patched in 5.13.0-52*. CVE-2022-38096 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-38096?

CVE-2022-38096 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-38096?

Yes, CVE-2022-38096 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.13.0-52*. If you are running Linux kernel v4.20-rc1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-38096 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-38096 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2022-38096

Medium

A NULL pointer dereference 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).

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-09-09

Last modified 2026-05-12

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2022-38096 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions v4.20-rc1 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.13.0-52* and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ v4.20-rc1

Fixed in

✓ 5.13.0-52*

References

3 total

Bugzilla
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2073

Issue Tracking Permissions Required
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
Cert-Portal
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-38096

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-09-09

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38096?

CVE-2022-38096 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from v4.20-rc1 onward and has been patched in 5.13.0-52*. CVE-2022-38096 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-38096?

CVE-2022-38096 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-38096?

Yes. CVE-2022-38096 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.13.0-52*. If you are running Linux kernel v4.20-rc1 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-38096 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-38096 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.