CVE-2023-33951

6.7 MEDIUM
Published: July 24, 2023 Modified: February 18, 2026
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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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
0th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux redhat