CVE-2022-0175

virglrenderer: memory initialization issue in vrend_resource_alloc_buffer() can lead to info leak

Published Aug 26, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the VirGL virtual OpenGL renderer (virglrenderer). The virgl did not properly initialize memory when allocating a host-backed memory resource. A malicious guest could use this flaw to mmap from the guest kernel and read this uninitialized memory from the host, possibly leading to information disclosure.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15382 A flaw was found in the VirGL virtual OpenGL renderer (virglrenderer). The virgl did not properly initialize memory when allocating a host-backed memory resource. A malicious guest could use this flaw to mmap from the guest kernel and read this uninitialized memory from the host, possibly leading to information disclosure.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5309-1 virglrenderer vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:18 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 26, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 14, 2021, 12:00 AM