vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2024-21886: ELSA-2024-0320: xorg-x11-server security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 16, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 16, 2024
Added
May 7, 2024
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
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
oracle-linux-upgrade-tigervncoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-iconsoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-licenseoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-selinuxoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-serveroracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-server-appletoracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-server-minimaloracle-linux-upgrade-tigervnc-server-moduleoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-commonoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-develoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-sourceoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xdmxoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xephyroracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xnestoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xorgoracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xvfboracle-linux-upgrade-xorg-x11-server-xwayland
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