Race Condition Affecting kernel-rt-debug-kvm package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUGKVM-5745422
- published 28 Jun 2023
- disclosed 15 Feb 2023
How to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug-kvm to version 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug-kvm package and not the kernel-rt-debug-kvm package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.