REDHAT-BUG-2140701: Medium severity x.org xserver vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2022

Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in X.org Server. Affected by this issue is the function ProcXkbGetKbdByName of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211052.

Reference: https://vuldb.com/?id.211052

Upstream patch: https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=18f91b950e22c2a342a4fbc55e9ddf7534a707d2

Affected Software

1 affected component

X.Org X Server

Event History

Nov 7, 2022

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·04:52 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2140701?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2140701 is classified as problematic.

What causes REDHAT-BUG-2140701?

REDHAT-BUG-2140701 is caused by a memory leak in the ProcXkbGetKbdByName function of the X.org Server.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2140701?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2140701, it is recommended to apply the provided patch for the vulnerability.

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2140701?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-2140701 is X.org X Server.

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-2140701?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2140701 is a potential memory leak that could lead to resource exhaustion.