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CVE-2022-0330

kernel: possible privileges escalation due to missing TLB flush

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · January 25, 2022

Updated · August 7, 2026

Description

A random memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s GPU i915 kernel driver functionality in the way a user may run malicious code on the GPU. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

Statement

For the Red Hat Enterprise Linux default configuration, the issue occurs only if a local user is running malicious code on GPU. The GPU is used and the user is required to have privileges to access the i915 Intel GPU.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-281 · Improper Preservation of Permissions