CVE-2022-22942
VMware vMGFX Driver Unprivileged File Pointer Vulnerability
Description
The vmwgfx driver contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to gain access to files opened by other processes on the system through a dangling 'file' pointer.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 13, 2023, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2023, 5:27 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-22942 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-22942.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-3.0-356 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-4.0-148 | Release Notes |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/27/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2022-22942 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-3.0-356 No Types Assigned https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-3.0-356 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-4.0-148 No Types Assigned https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-4.0-148 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/27/4 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/27/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:photon_os:3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:photon_os:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The vmwgfx driver contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to gain access to files opened by other processes on the system through a dangling 'file' pointer. Added Reference VMware https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-3.0-356 [No types assigned] Added Reference VMware https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Security-Update-4.0-148 [No types assigned] Added Reference VMware https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/27/4 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 VMware AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-22942 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-22942
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} -0.14%
score
0.29990
percentile