Use After Free Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:21.1.16-1.3+deb13u1+e1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.62% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-XORGSERVER-18751867
  • published13 Aug 2026
  • disclosed25 Oct 2023

Introduced: 25 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5574  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest xorg-server to version 2:21.1.16-1.3+deb13u1+e1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A use-after-free flaw was found in xorg-x11-server-Xvfb. This issue occurs in Xvfb with a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode). If the pointer is warped from a screen 1 to a screen 0, a use-after-free issue may be triggered during shutdown or reset of the Xvfb server, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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