CVE-2024-0229

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
21.1.0 < 21.1.11affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.13 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 70:1.20.4-27.el7_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 70:1.8.0-31.el7_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.13.1-2.el8_9.7 < *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_2.9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.7 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.13.1-3.el9_3.6 < *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_0.8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-14.el9_2.5 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

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