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linux — security advisory
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.
- Products
- linux
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 6.1.15-1
- CVEs
- CVE-2023-33951
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 1 Nov 2026, 15:54 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
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.
osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2023-33951
linux
Fixed versions: 6.1.15-1
linux
Fixed versions: 6.1.15-1
linux
Fixed versions: 6.1.15-1
Complete source record
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