Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xwayland package, versions <2:24.1.2-1ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2410-XWAYLAND-8310432
  • published30 Oct 2024
  • 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 Ubuntu:24.10 xwayland to version 2:24.1.2-1ubuntu0.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.10 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 Scores

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