SUSE update for xorg-x11-server

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU84372

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6377

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the XKB button handler when switching logical input devices. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package xorg-x11-server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

xorg-x11-server-wayland-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server-wayland: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150200.22.5.85.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234934-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.