CVE-2023-6377

Summary

A flaw was found in xorg-server. Querying or changing XKB button actions such as moving from a touchpad to a mouse can result in out-of-bounds memory reads and writes. This may allow local privilege escalation or possible remote code execution in cases where X11 forwarding is involved.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.14 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 70:1.8.0-28.el7_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 70:1.20.4-25.el7_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.13.1-2.el8_9.4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.20.11-22.el8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:21.1.3-15.el8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.13.1-3.el9_3.3 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.20.11-24.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:22.1.9-5.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support0:1.11.0-22.el9_0.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-14.el9_2.2 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References