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ghsa-2764-3pqr-49w6
Vulnerability from github
Published
2023-07-24 18:30
Modified
2024-07-24 18:31
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
Details
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.
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CVE-2023-33951 (GCVE-0-2023-33951)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2023-07-24 15:19
Modified
2025-07-23 19:09
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Summary
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