SB20240412122 - SUSE update for xwayland
Published: April 12, 2024
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31080)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ProcXIGetSelectedEvents() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and read system memory.
2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31081)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31083)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.