X.Org X Window System (aka X11 and X) X11R5 and X.Org Server (aka xserver and xorg-server) before 1.16.3, when using SUN-DES-1 (Secure RPC) authentication credentials, does not check the return value of a malloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a crafted connection request.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-server-XnestUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XvfbUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XdmxUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sdkUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sourceUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XorgUpgrade xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-sourceUpgrade xorg-x11-server-commonUpgrade xorg-x11-server-develUpgrade xorg-x11-server-Xephyr | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xorg-server | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade xorg-server | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-base/xorg-server. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade driver/graphics/nvidia to version 0.346.35.0-0.175.2.8.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade x11/server/xorg to version 1.14.5-0.175.2.6.0.3.1423 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade driver/graphics/nvidiaR340 to version 0.340.65.0-0.175.2.8.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade x11/server/xephyr to version 1.14.5-0.175.2.6.0.3.1423 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade x11/library/mesa to version 9.0.3-0.175.2.6.0.2.1423 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade x11/server/xvnc to version 1.1.0-0.175.2.6.0.3.1423 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade x11/server/xvfb to version 1.14.5-0.175.2.6.0.3.1423 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade driver/graphics/nvidiaR304 to version 0.304.125.0-0.175.2.8.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade image/nvidia/cg-toolkit to version 3.0.15-0.175.2.8.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade x11/server/xdmx to version 1.14.5-0.175.2.6.0.2.1423 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade consolidation/X/X-incorporation to version 0.5.11-0.175.3.0.0.30.1483 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-server-Xvnc-sourceUpgrade xorg-x11-server-develUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XdmxUpgrade xorg-x11-server-commonUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XnestUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XorgUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sourceUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XvfbUpgrade xorg-x11-server-XephyrUpgrade xorg-x11-server-sdk | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade xorg-x11-server-sdkUpgrade xorg-x11-server-extraUpgrade xorg-x11-serverUpgrade xorg-x11-Xvnc | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade nvidia-304-updatesUpgrade nvidia-304Upgrade xserver-xorg-core-lts-trustyUpgrade nvidia-331Upgrade nvidia-331-updatesUpgrade xserver-xorg-core | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 10, 2014 |
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