GSD-2023-1001995 drm/vmwgfx: Remove rcu locks from user resources
A race condition in the vmwgfx driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service via improper RCU lock usage.
- 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-2023-1001995?
GSD-2023-1001995 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/vmwgfx: Remove rcu locks from user resources
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 v6.1.7 by commit 7ac9578e45b20e3f3c0c8eb71f5417a499a7226a, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit e14c02e6b6990e9f6ee18a214a22ac26bae1b25e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001995?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001995?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001995 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001995 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001995 in the wild and no public exploit code.