CVE-2023-33951
kernel: vmwgfx: race condition leading to information disclosure vulnerability
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 15, 2023
Updated · August 7, 2026
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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected vmwgfx kernel module from being loaded. For instructions on how to blacklist a kernel module, please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CWE-413 · Improper Resource Locking