DEBIAN-CVE-2023-33951

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Published: 24 Jul 2023, 16:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:26

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
21/100
CVSS Score
5.3 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

24 Jul 2023, 16:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:26
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1MEDIUMScore: 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • debianlinux

    < 6.1.15-1 | < 6.1.15-1 | < 6.1.15-1

References (1)