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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2024-0229

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...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
X.OrgX Server< 21.1.11
X.OrgXwayland< 23.2.4
FedoraprojectFedora39
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Aus8.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus8.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Tus8.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions8.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-0229?

CVE-2024-0229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2024-0229?

CVE-2024-0229 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-0229?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org X Server, X.Org Xwayland, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus.