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CVE-2024-0229

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.23%

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CVE-2024-0229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.23%

65.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
X.OrgX Server< 21.1.11
X.OrgXwayland< 23.2.4
FedoraprojectFedora39
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Aus8.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Aus8.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus8.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus8.8
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus9.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus9.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Tus8.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Tus8.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions8.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions8.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0229?
An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.
How severe is CVE-2024-0229?
CVE-2024-0229 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0229?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST