CVE-2024-21886
High
Description
A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Xorg-server
PublishedFeb 28, 2024
First seenFeb 28, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122
How to fix
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xorg-server | 1.21.1.7 | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION | No range specified | — |
| enterprise_linux 7 | No range specified | — |
| enterprise_linux 8 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_e4s 8.2 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_aus 8.4 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_eus 8.6 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_eus 8.8 | No range specified | — |
| enterprise_linux 9 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_eus 9.0 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_eus 9.2 | No range specified | — |
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