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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2023-6377): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2023-6377): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/13/2023
Created
12/15/2023
Added
12/14/2023
Modified
01/28/2025

Description

A flaw was found in xorg-server. Querying or changing XKB button actions such as moving from a touchpad to a mouse can result in out-of-bounds memory reads and writes. This may allow local privilege escalation or possible remote code execution in cases where X11 forwarding is involved.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xwayland

References

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