CVE-2023-6377CWE-125
Xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds memory reads/writes in xkb button actions
High · published December 13, 2023
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
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