SB2024011648 - Multiple vulnerabilities in X.org Server and Xwayland

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SB2024011648 - Multiple vulnerabilities in X.org Server and Xwayland

Published: January 16, 2024 Updated: February 12, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011648
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21886)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DisableDevice() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21885)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


3) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0409)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the curser code when used with SELinux. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0408)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly labeled GLX PBuffers. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0229)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when reattaching to a different master device. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.


6) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6816)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer functions. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References