Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-x11-server package, versions <0:1.20.11-28.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.89% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-XORGX11SERVER-13505884
  • published9 Oct 2025
  • disclosed30 Oct 2024

Introduced: 30 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-9632  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 xorg-x11-server to version 0:1.20.11-28.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2025:7163.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server package and not the xorg-x11-server package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1