Race Condition Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-6083014
  • published23 Nov 2023
  • disclosed24 Jul 2023

Introduced: 24 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-33951  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-667  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-7077.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-modules-extra package and not the kernel-modules-extra package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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.

CVSS Scores

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