Race Condition Affecting kernel-rt package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNELRT-7561937
  • published25 Jul 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)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-rt to version 0:5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:4831.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt package and not the kernel-rt package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 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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