CVE-2024-9632

Summary

A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
1.1.1 < 21.1.14affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 100:24.1.5-3.el10_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.13 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support0:1.8.0-34.el7_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.20.11-25.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:21.1.3-17.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.13.1-14.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.12 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.11 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.14.1-1.el9_5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.20.11-28.el9_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:23.2.7-3.el9_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.11.0-22.el9_0.12 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:1.12.0-14.el9_2.9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support0:1.13.1-8.el9_4.4 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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