SUSE update for xorg-x11-server

1) 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 Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

xorg-x11-server-sdk: before 1.19.6-10.74.1

xorg-x11-server-debugsource: before 1.19.6-10.74.1

xorg-x11-server-extra: before 1.19.6-10.74.1

xorg-x11-server-debuginfo: before 1.19.6-10.74.1

xorg-x11-server: before 1.19.6-10.74.1

xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo: before 1.19.6-10.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241263-1/

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.