Integer Underflow Affecting xorg-x11-server package, versions <1.19.6-8.30.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES150-XORGX11SERVER-2682350
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed13 Apr 2021

Introduced: 13 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-3472  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.0 xorg-x11-server to version 1.19.6-8.30.1 or higher.

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 SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 1.20.11. An integer underflow can occur in xserver which can lead to a local privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

References

CVSS Scores

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