Out-of-bounds Write Affecting xorg-x11-server-devel package, versions <0:1.20.11-24.el9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-XORGX11SERVERDEVEL-6811145
  • published7 May 2024
  • disclosed30 Jan 2024

Introduced: 30 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-0229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 xorg-x11-server-devel to version 0:1.20.11-24.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2169.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-devel package and not the xorg-x11-server-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

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