CVE-2023-33952
Medium
Description
A double-free vulnerability was found in handling vmw_buffer_object objects in the vmwgfx driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing further free operations on the object, which may allow a local privileged user to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 24, 2023
First seenJul 24, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-415CWE-415
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 6.3.9 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time | 8.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv | 8.0 | — |
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