Out-of-bounds Write Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.11-22.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.23% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-7162957
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed9 Feb 2024

Introduced: 9 Feb 2024

CVE-2024-0229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.11-22.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2995.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

CVSS Base Scores

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