Use After Free Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-6036650
  • published26 Oct 2023
  • 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?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 xorg-x11-server-source.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-source package and not the xorg-x11-server-source package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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 Scores

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