CVE-2023-5380
Xorg-x11-server: use-after-free bug in destroywindow
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server. An X server crash may occur in a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode) if the pointer is warped from within a window on one screen to the root window of the other screen and if the original window is destroyed followed by another window being destroyed.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
x.org
oss-project·US
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka redhat, Red Hat
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
and 11 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7428
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2298
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