Use After Free Affecting xorg-server package, versions [,21.1.12)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-XORGSERVER-6531316
  • published4 Apr 2024
  • disclosed3 Apr 2024
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 3 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-31083  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade xorg-server to version 21.1.12 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Use After Free due to improper handling in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function. An attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting this flaw through specially crafted requests. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because it requires low privileges and can be exploited locally without user interaction, leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

CVSS Scores

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