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MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2023-33952

A double-free vulnerability was found in handling vmw_buffer_object objects in the vmwgfx driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior t...

Vulnerability Description

A double-free vulnerability was found in handling vmw_buffer_object objects in the vmwgfx driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing further free operations on the object, which may allow a local privileged user to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

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

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-415

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-33952?

CVE-2023-33952 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A double-free vulnerability was found in handling vmw_buffer_object objects in the vmwgfx driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior t...

How severe is CVE-2023-33952?

CVE-2023-33952 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-2023-33952?

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.