# CVE-2023-33951: Kernel: vmwgfx: race condition leading to information disclosure vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 6.7 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-07-24 · Updated: 2026-02-18

## Affected

- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
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- kernel-rt: version range not reported
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- kernel-rt: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/

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