SB2023072134 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel vmwgfx driver
Published: July 21, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023072134
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33951)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when handling GEM objects within the vmw_user_bo_lookup() function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_bo.c. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.