CVE-2023-33951

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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077	Third Party Advisory
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	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195	Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8.0:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2023-07-24 16:15

Updated : 2024-07-24 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-33951

Mitre link : CVE-2023-33951

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-33951

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Products Affected

redhat

enterprise_linux
enterprise_linux_for_real_time
enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CWE-667

Improper Locking

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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