CVE-2024-9632

Xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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-3940-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5800-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50449 A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7085-1 X.Org X Server vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7085-2 X.Org X Server vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0008}

epss

{'score': 0.0005}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0
References
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CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel Els
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel Els
Redhat rhel Tus
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel E4s
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel E4s
References
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
References
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability Xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
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Description A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.
Title xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 9:27 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2024, 1:45 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 30, 2024, 8:15 AM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 29, 2024, 12:00 AM