CVE-2024-21886

Xorg-x11-server: heap buffer overflow in disabledevice

Published Feb 28, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, 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.

Tracking

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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-2024-19497 A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, 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
References
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629 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-2025:12751 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-21886 cve-icon cve-icon
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256542 cve-icon cve-icon
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00016.html cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5J4H7CH565ALSZZYKOJFYDA5KFLG6NUK/ cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJBMCWQ54R6ZL3MYU2D2JBW6JMZL7BQW/ cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IZ75X54CN4IFYMIV7OK3JVZ57FHQIGIC/ cve-icon
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TZ2IJJDHJETNE76VUX4G7UI5EG5HYFEH/ cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21886 cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21886 cve-icon
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
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Xorg
Xorg xserver
Xorg xwayland
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xorg:xserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xorg:xwayland:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xorg
Xorg xserver
Xorg xwayland
Metrics ssvc

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 9:10 PM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2024, 9:57 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 28, 2024, 1:15 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 16, 2024, 12:00 AM