vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2024-21886): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 17, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 16, 2024
Added
Jan 17, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 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
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-coreubuntu-pro-upgrade-xwaylandubuntu-upgrade-xserver-xorg-coreubuntu-upgrade-xwayland
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