CVE-2023-43785: Libx11: out-of-bounds memory access in _xkbreadkeysyms()

Published Oct 5, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to a boundary condition within the XkbReadKeySyms() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read the contents of memory on the system.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in libX11 where the vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the XkbReadKeySyms() function, a local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libX11<1.8.7
1.8.7
debian/libx11
2:1.7.2-1+deb11u22:1.8.4-2+deb12u22:1.8.7-1
X.Org libX11<1.8.7
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 31, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:33 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-43785.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'out-of-bounds memory access in _XkbReadKeySyms()'.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is libX11.

4

What is the severity of the vulnerability?

The severity of the vulnerability is not specified in the provided information.

5

What is the remedy for this vulnerability?

The remedy for this vulnerability is to update libX11 to version 2:1.6.9-2ubuntu1.6 or apply the specified remedies for other versions.

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