Integer Underflow Affecting libinput-utils package, versions <0:1.16.3-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-LIBINPUTUTILS-2109982
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 25 Aug 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 libinput-utils to version 0:1.16.3-1.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libinput-utils package and not the libinput-utils package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.9. An integer underflow in the X input extension protocol decoding in the X server may lead to arbitrary access of memory contents. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

7.8 high
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SUSE

7.8 high