SUSE update for xorg-x11-server

Published: 2024-04-12

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	4
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-31080 CVE-2024-31081 CVE-2024-31082 CVE-2024-31083
CWE-ID	CWE-122 CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system xorg-x11-server Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-source Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-sdk Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component xorg-x11-server-extra Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU88115

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31080

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ProcXIGetSelectedEvents() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and read system memory.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

xorg-x11-server: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241260-1/

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.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU88116

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31081

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and read system memory.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

xorg-x11-server: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241260-1/

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.

3) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU88117

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31082

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ProcAppleDRICreatePixmap() function. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and read system memory.

Note, the vulnerability affects only Xquartz server for MacOS systems.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

xorg-x11-server: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241260-1/

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.

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU88118

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-2024-31083

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error 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 Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

xorg-x11-server: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-source: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.20.3-150400.38.48.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241260-1/

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.