CVE-2023-5574

7.0 HIGH
Published: October 25, 2023 Modified: June 23, 2026
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Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in xorg-x11-server-Xvfb. This issue occurs in Xvfb with 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 a screen 1 to a screen 0, a use-after-free issue may be triggered during shutdown or reset of the Xvfb server, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5574
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244735
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-October/003430.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5574
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244735
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-October/003430.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0004/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
41th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat x.org