CVE-2023-5574

Xorg-x11-server: use-after-free bug in damagedestroy

Published Oct 25, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in xorg-x11-server-Xvfb. This issue occurs in Xvfb with a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode). If the pointer is warped from a screen 1 to a screen 0, a use-after-free issue may be triggered during shutdown or reset of the Xvfb server, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Starting Xvfb with the -noreset command line option limits the use-after-free from being triggered only at the Xvfb server shutdown. Also, do not start Xvfb as root.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57870 A use-after-free flaw was found in xorg-x11-server-Xvfb. This issue occurs in Xvfb with a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode). If the pointer is warped from a screen 1 to a screen 0, a use-after-free issue may be triggered during shutdown or reset of the Xvfb server, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 9:06 PM
Reserved
Oct 13, 2023, 11:35 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 25, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 25, 2023, 12:00 AM