vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-3472: X.Org X Server: Privilege escalation
Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-03 | 2024-11-26 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
2021-04-26
Added
2021-05-03
Modified
2024-11-26
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
gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-base-xorg-server

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