CVE-2023-33951
Published: October 18, 2023Last modified: October 18, 2023
Description
A race condition vulnerability was found in the vmwgfx driver in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the handling of GEM objects. The issue results from improper locking when performing operations on an object. This flaw allows a local privileged user to disclose information in the context of the kernel.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.3 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | HIGH |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | CHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.78-r0) |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/