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CVE-2023-33951 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583 Third Party Advisory 
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-2023:6901 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077 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-2024:1404
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951 Third Party Advisory 
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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195 Issue Tracking  Patch 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/ Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/ Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-667 Improper Locking cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Red Hat, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-33951
NVD Published Date:
07/24/2023
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.