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Red Hat: CVE-2023-33951: kernel: vmwgfx: race condition leading to information disclosure vulnerability (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2023-33951: kernel: vmwgfx: race condition leading to information disclosure vulnerability (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/24/2023
Created
11/09/2023
Added
11/08/2023
Modified
07/25/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

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