CVE-2023-6377

Xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds memory reads/writes in xkb button actions

Published Dec 13, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in xorg-server. Querying or changing XKB button actions such as moving from a touchpad to a mouse can result in out-of-bounds memory reads and writes. This may allow local privilege escalation or possible remote code execution in cases where X11 forwarding is involved.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3686-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3686-2 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5576-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5576-2 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58618 A flaw was found in xorg-server. Querying or changing XKB button actions such as moving from a touchpad to a mouse can result in out-of-bounds memory reads and writes. This may allow local privilege escalation or possible remote code execution in cases where X11 forwarding is involved.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6555-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6555-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
References
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/1 cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7886 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0006 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0009 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0010 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0014 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0015 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0016 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0017 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0018 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0020 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:13998 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6377 cve-icon cve-icon
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2253291 cve-icon cve-icon
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/commit/0c1a93d319558fe3ab2d94f51d174b4f93810afd cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00008.html cve-icon
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00013.html cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6R63Z6GIWM3YUNZRCGFODUXLW3GY2HD6/ cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7PP47YXKM5ETLCYEF6473R3VFCJ6QT2S/ cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IFHV5KCQ2SVOD4QMCPZ5HC6YL44L7YJD/ cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LJDFWDB7EQVZA45XDP7L5WRSRWS6RVRR/ cve-icon
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-December/003435.html cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6377 cve-icon
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-30 cve-icon
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0003/ cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6377 cve-icon
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5576 cve-icon
History
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CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
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Metrics ssvc

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

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CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
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