In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/vmwgfx: Fix stale file descriptors on failed usercopy
A failing usercopy of the fence_rep object will lead to a stale entry in the file descriptor table as put_unused_fd() won't release it. This enables userland to refer to a dangling 'file' object through that still valid file descriptor, leading to all kinds of use-after-free exploitation scenarios.
Fix this by deferring the call to fd_install() until after the usercopy has succeeded.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Oct 9, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-preemptUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-preempt-develUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rt | Aug 9, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Jun 20, 2024 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub