Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:21.1.13-5.amzn2023.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-8381925
  • published15 Nov 2024
  • disclosed30 Oct 2024

Introduced: 30 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-9632  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:21.1.13-5.amzn2023.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2024-756.

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 Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.

CVSS Scores

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