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Debian: CVE-2021-3472: xorg-server -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 16, 2021
Added
Apr 16, 2021
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 1.20.11. An integer underflow can occur in xserver which can lead to a local privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution

debian-upgrade-xorg-server
Title
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