SUSE update for xorg-x11-server
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-31083 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system xorg-x11-server-sdk Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-extra Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU88118
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31083
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Update the affected package xorg-x11-server to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5
xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.19.6-10.74.1
xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.19.6-10.74.1
xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.19.6-10.74.1
xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.19.6-10.74.1
xorg-x11-server: before 1.19.6-10.74.1
xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.19.6-10.74.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:xorg-x11-server-sdk:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:xorg-x11-server-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:xorg-x11-server-extra:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:xorg-x11-server-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:xorg-x11-server:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241263-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
