Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting libX11-devel package, versions <0:1.7.0-9.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LIBX11DEVEL-6810529
  • published7 May 2024
  • disclosed30 Apr 2024

Introduced: 30 Apr 2024

CVE-2023-43786  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 libX11-devel to version 0:1.7.0-9.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2145.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libX11-devel package and not the libX11-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an infinite loop within the PutSubImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to consume all available system resources and cause a denial of service condition.

CVSS Base Scores

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