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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2024-0229: X.Org X Server, XWayland: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2024-0229: X.Org X Server, XWayland: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/31/2024
Created
02/02/2024
Added
02/01/2024
Modified
10/21/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-base-xorg-server
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-base-xwayland

References

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