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CVE-2023-5633

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.28%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2023-10-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects VMware, VMWare.

CVE
CVE-2023-5633
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.28%
VMware VMWare

Original NVD Description

The reference count changes made as part of the CVE-2023-33951 and CVE-2023-33952 fixes exposed a use-after-free flaw in the way memory objects were handled when they were being used to store a surface. When running inside a VMware guest with 3D acceleration enabled, a local, unprivileged user could potentially use this flaw to escalate their privileges.

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