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CVE-2022-4139 (GCVE-0-2022-4139)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-27 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-28 15:43
VLAI
Summary
An incorrect TLB flush issue was found in the Linux kernel’s GPU i915 kernel driver, potentially leading to random memory corruption or data leaks. This flaw could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-28 15:43 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a kernel Affected: kernel 6.1-rc7
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