vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2023-33951: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Jul 24, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | Jan 28, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jul 24, 2023
Added
Nov 8, 2023
Modified
Jan 28, 2025
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.
Solutions
centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rt
References
Rapid7 Labs
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