Use After Free Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.11-15.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.78% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-5608881
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 May 2023

Introduced: 9 May 2023

CVE-2022-4283  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.11-15.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2806.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-common package and not the xorg-x11-server-common package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the XkbCopyNames function left a dangling pointer to freed memory, resulting in out-of-bounds memory access on subsequent XkbGetKbdByName requests.. This issue can lead to local privileges elevation on systems where the X server is running privileged and remote code execution for ssh X forwarding sessions.

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