CVE-2023-0494

xorg-x11-server: DeepCopyPointerClasses use-after-free leads to privilege elevation

Published Mar 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This issue occurs due to a dangling pointer in DeepCopyPointerClasses that can be exploited by ProcXkbSetDeviceInfo() and ProcXkbGetDeviceInfo() to read and write into freed memory. This can lead to local privilege elevation on systems where the X server runs privileged and remote code execution for ssh X forwarding sessions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3310-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5342-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12542 A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This issue occurs due to a dangling pointer in DeepCopyPointerClasses that can be exploited by ProcXkbSetDeviceInfo() and ProcXkbGetDeviceInfo() to read and write into freed memory. This can lead to local privilege elevation on systems where the X server runs privileged and remote code execution for ssh X forwarding sessions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5778-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5846-1 X.Org X Server vulnerability
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Feb 24, 2025, 5:43 PM
Reserved
Jan 25, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:25 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 7, 2023, 12:00 AM