Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | Libx11 | < 1.8.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2145
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2973
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43786Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242253Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/9
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2145
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2973
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43786Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242253Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00005.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0006/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-43786?
CVE-2023-43786 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 con...
How severe is CVE-2023-43786?
CVE-2023-43786 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-43786?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org Libx11, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.