CVE-2024-21885
X.Org Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in X.Org server. In the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent function, it is possible to exceed the allocated array length when certain new device IDs are added to the xXIHierarchyInfo struct. This can trigger a heap buffer overflow condition, which may lead to an application crash or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 28, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:55 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-21885 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256540 Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240503-0004/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240503-0004/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE CISA-ADP CWE-120 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-120 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240503-0004/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in X.Org server. In the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent function, it is possible to exceed the allocated array length when certain new device IDs are added to the xXIHierarchyInfo struct. This can trigger a heap buffer overflow condition, which may lead to an application crash or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-21885 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256540 [No types assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-122 Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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