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MEDIUM · 6.7

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 operation...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 6.3.9
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Real Time8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362CWE-667CWE-413

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-33951?

CVE-2023-33951 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). 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 operation...

How severe is CVE-2023-33951?

CVE-2023-33951 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-33951?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv.