CVE-2023-33951
MediumCVSS 6.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs
Summary
A race condition vulnerability was found in the vmwgfx driver in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the handling of GEM objects and results from improper locking when performing operations on an object.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability allows a local privileged user to disclose information in the context of the kernel, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized access.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.