GSD-2023-1001270 drm/vmwgfx: Validate the box size for the snooped cursor
Missing validation of box size in the vmwgfx driver allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001270?
GSD-2023-1001270 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/vmwgfx: Validate the box size for the snooped cursor
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.10.163 by commit 439cbbc1519547f9a7b483f0de33b556ebfec901, it was introduced in version v3.2 by commit 2ac863719e518ae1a8f328849e64ea26a222f079. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001270?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001270?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is GSD-2023-1001270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001270 in the wild and no public exploit code.