Out-of-Bounds Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.4-17.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-2600969
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Dec 2021

Introduced: 17 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-4011  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.4-17.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-0003.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 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 SwapCreateRegister function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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