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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-43786: ELSA-2024-2145: libX11 security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-43786: ELSA-2024-2145: libX11 security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
10/04/2023
Created
05/29/2024
Added
05/28/2024
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an infinite loop within the PutSubImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to consume all available system resources and cause a denial of service condition.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libx11
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libx11-common
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libx11-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libx11-xcb

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