CVE-2023-39198 HIGH

CVE-2023-39198: Kernel: qxl: race condition leading to use-after-free in qxl_mode_dumb_create()

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-416
Published November 9, 2023
Last update March 24, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A race condition was found in the QXL driver in the Linux kernel. The qxl_mode_dumb_create() function dereferences the qobj returned by the qxl_gem_object_create_with_handle(), but the handle is the only one holding a reference to it. This flaw allows an attacker to guess the returned handle value and trigger a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2023 CVE published
March 24, 2026 Record updated