Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-devel package, versions <0:1.20.4-27.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-XORGX11SERVERDEVEL-6179164
  • published18 Jan 2024
  • disclosed16 Jan 2024

Introduced: 16 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-21885  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 xorg-x11-server-devel to version 0:1.20.4-27.el7_9 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in X.Org server. In the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent function, it is possible to exceed the allocated array length when certain new device IDs are added to the xXIHierarchyInfo struct. This can trigger a heap buffer overflow condition, which may lead to an application crash or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

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