CVE-2023-33951
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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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-07-24 16:15:11.820000
Last modified
2026-11-06 21:17:00.430000
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