Out-of-Bounds Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions <0:1.20.11-5.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-4311434
  • published16 Dec 2021
  • disclosed14 Dec 2021

Introduced: 14 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-4010  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 xorg-x11-server-source to version 0:1.20.11-5.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:1917.

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:8 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 SProcScreenSaverSuspend function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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