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vmwgfx driver

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The vmwgfx driver is the kernel-mode graphics driver for VMware virtual machines, part of the DRM subsystem. A recent thread discusses CVE-2025-40111, a use-after-free vulnerability in the drm/vmwgfx driver caused by a resource from an arena allocator escaping the validation cleanup path, leaving a freed node reachable in a duplicates hashtable. This kernel-space memory management bug can lead to memory corruption and availability issues. The fix has been applied upstream, and administrators, distribution maintainers, and vendors shipping long-tail kernels are advised to apply the patch promptly. The tag covers security advisories and technical guidance for this VMware graphics driver.
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    CVE-2025-40111: VMware vmwgfx Kernel Use-After-Free Fix and Guidance

    A kernel-level use-after-free (UAF) defect in the VMware graphics driver drm/vmwgfx has been assigned CVE‑2025‑40111 and fixed upstream; the problem stems from a resource from an arena allocator escaping the validation cleanup path, which can leave a freed node reachable in a duplicates...
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