CVE-2020-25712

xorg-x11-server: XkbSetDeviceInfo heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2486-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2675-1 caribou regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4803-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18366 A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4656-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4656-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 1, 2020, 12:00 AM