CVE-2023-6377CWE-125

Xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds memory reads/writes in xkb button actions

High · published December 13, 2023

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A flaw was found in xorg-server. Querying or changing XKB button actions such as moving from a touchpad to a mouse can result in out-of-bounds memory reads and writes. This may allow local privilege escalation or possible remote code execution in cases where X11 forwarding is involved.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01574 · 75.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
Published
2023-12-13T06:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 DEC 06:27Z
    Xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds memory reads/writes in xkb button actions
    cvelistv5