CVE-2024-21886

Summary

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
1.21.1.7affected
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-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

CVE Program Container

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