Use After Free Affecting xwayland package, versions <21.1.4-150400.3.20.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.62% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES154-XWAYLAND-6041607
  • published1 Nov 2023
  • disclosed31 Oct 2023

Introduced: 31 Oct 2023

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

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.4 xwayland to version 21.1.4-150400.3.20.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xwayland package and not the xwayland package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.4 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 Base Scores

version 3.1