Use After Free Affecting tigervnc package, versions <0:1.13.1-8.el9_4.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.84% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-TIGERVNC-6814088
  • published8 May 2024
  • disclosed5 Apr 2024

Introduced: 5 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-31083  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 tigervnc to version 0:1.13.1-8.el9_4.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2616.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tigervnc package and not the tigervnc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function of Xorg servers. This issue occurs when AllocateGlyph() is called to store new glyphs sent by the client to the X server, potentially resulting in multiple entries pointing to the same non-refcounted glyphs. Consequently, ProcRenderAddGlyphs() may free a glyph, leading to a use-after-free scenario when the same glyph pointer is subsequently accessed. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by sending a specially crafted request.

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