SB2024012233 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for xorg-x11-server
Published: January 22, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6816)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer functions. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0229)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when reattaching to a different master device. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0408)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly labeled GLX PBuffers. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
4) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0409)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the curser code when used with SELinux. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
5) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21885)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
6) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21886)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DisableDevice() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.