Use After Free Affecting xorg-x11-server-extra package, versions <1.20.3-150200.22.5.79.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-XORGX11SERVEREXTRA-6044120
  • published3 Nov 2023
  • disclosed2 Nov 2023

Introduced: 2 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-5574  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 xorg-x11-server-extra to version 1.20.3-150200.22.5.79.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-extra package and not the xorg-x11-server-extra package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 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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