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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2023-33951
PUBLISHED
More InfoOfficial Page
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-24 Jul, 2023 | 15:19
Updated At-18 Feb, 2026 | 19:19
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Kernel: vmwgfx: race condition leading to information disclosure vulnerability

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel-rt
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::nfv
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::realtime
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::realtime
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::nfv
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::realtime
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::nfv
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel-rt
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::nfv
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::realtime
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Default Status
unaffected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Default Status
unaffected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel-rt
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Default Status
unaffected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
kernel-rt
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Default Status
affected
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-413Improper Resource Locking
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-413
Description: Improper Resource Locking
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Metrics Other Info
Red Hat severity rating
value:
Moderate
namespace:
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds

This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected `vmwgfx` kernel module from being loaded. For instructions on how to blacklist a kernel module, please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278.

Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Reported to Red Hat.2023-06-28 00:00:00
Made public.2023-02-15 00:00:00
Event: Reported to Red Hat.
Date: 2023-06-28 00:00:00
Event: Made public.
Date: 2023-02-15 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/
N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
2. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1404
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-33951
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218195
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20110/
Resource:
x_transferred
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