Input validation error in X.org Server and Xwayland - CVE-2024-0408

 

Input validation error in X.org Server and Xwayland - CVE-2024-0408

Published: January 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85449
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0408
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: X.org
Affected software:
X.org Server
Xwayland

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly labeled GLX PBuffers. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-0408

Install updates from vendor's website.

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