CVE-2024-0229

7.8 HIGH
Published: February 09, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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/errata/RHSA-2024:0320
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0229
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256690
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0229
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256690
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

37 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat fedoraproject x.org