#VU85448 Race condition in X.org Server and Xwayland - CVE-2024-0229
Published: January 16, 2024 / Updated: February 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85448
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0229
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
X.org Server
Xwayland
X.org Server
Xwayland
Software vendor:
X.org
X.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when reattaching to a different master device. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.