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CVE-2024-0229 Xorg-x11-server: reattaching to different master device may lead to out-of-bounds memory access

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.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitable with local access to the machine, with an ordinary account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions Versions not published
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Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published

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