Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xorg-server package, versions [1.1.1,21.1.14)
Threat Intelligence
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- published30 Oct 2024
- disclosed29 Oct 2024
- creditJan-Niklas Sohn
Introduced: 29 Oct 2024
CVE-2024-9632 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade xorg-server to version 21.1.14 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap. An attacker can trigger a buffer overflow condition and potentially escalate privileges by providing a modified bitmap to the X.Org server.