vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2024-21886: X.Org X Server, XWayland: Multiple Vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 31, 2024
Added
Feb 1, 2024
Modified
Mar 31, 2026
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.
Solutions
gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-base-xorg-servergentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-base-xwayland
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