Race Condition Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDOC-6473100
  • published20 Mar 2024
  • disclosed15 Feb 2023

Introduced: 15 Feb 2023

CVE-2023-33951  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-doc to version 0:4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:1404.

NVD Description

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