RHSA-2023:2805: Moderate: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security update

Published May 16, 2023
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Updated

Xwayland is an X server for running X clients under Wayland.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> xorg-x11-server: buffer overflow in GetCountedString() in xkb/xkb.c (CVE-2022-3550)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: XkbGetKbdByName use-after-free (CVE-2022-4283)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: XTestSwapFakeInput stack overflow (CVE-2022-46340)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: XIPassiveUngrab out-of-bounds access (CVE-2022-46341)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: XvdiSelectVideoNotify use-after-free (CVE-2022-46342)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: ScreenSaverSetAttributes use-after-free (CVE-2022-46343)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: XIChangeProperty out-of-bounds access (CVE-2022-46344)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: DeepCopyPointerClasses use-after-free leads to privilege elevation (CVE-2023-0494)</li> <li> xorg-x11-server: memory leak in ProcXkbGetKbdByName() in xkb/xkb.c (CVE-2022-3551)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

1 affected component
X.Org Foundation Xwayland

Remediation

Event History

Apr 21, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:48 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:48 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:2805?

The severity of RHSA-2023:2805 is considered moderate due to the identified vulnerabilities that could lead to potential security risks.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:2805?

To fix RHSA-2023:2805, update the affected Xwayland package to the latest version provided by your distribution.

3

What specific vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:2805?

RHSA-2023:2805 addresses a buffer overflow in _GetCountedString() and a use-after-free vulnerability in XkbGetKbdByName.

4

Who is affected by RHSA-2023:2805?

Users and systems running Xwayland from the X.Org Foundation may be affected by the vulnerabilities outlined in RHSA-2023:2805.

5

What is Xwayland in the context of RHSA-2023:2805?

Xwayland is an X server that allows X clients to run under the Wayland display server protocol.

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