CVE-2024-0229

Xorg-x11-server: reattaching to different master device may lead to out-of-bounds memory access

Published Feb 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

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-3721-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5603-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16027 An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6587-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6587-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6587-5 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
References
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00419}

epss

{'score': 0.00395}

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Weaknesses CWE-788
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Redhat enterprise Linux Aus
Redhat enterprise Linux Eus
Redhat enterprise Linux Tus
Redhat enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions
X.org
X.org x Server
X.org xwayland
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xwayland:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Redhat enterprise Linux Aus
Redhat enterprise Linux Eus
Redhat enterprise Linux Tus
Redhat enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions
X.org
X.org x Server
X.org xwayland