Out-of-Bounds Affecting xwayland package, versions <2:21.1.4-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-XWAYLAND-2320161
  • published15 Dec 2021
  • disclosed17 Dec 2021

Introduced: 15 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-4010  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable xwayland to version 2:21.1.4-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xwayland package and not the xwayland package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 21.1.2 and before 1.20.14. An out-of-bounds access can occur in the SProcScreenSaverSuspend function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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