SUSE-SU-2024:0249-1: Security update for xorg-x11-server

Published Jan 26, 2024
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Updated

This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues: CVE-2024-0408: Fixed SELinux unlabeled GLX PBuffer. (bsc#1218845) CVE-2024-0409: Fixed SELinux context corruption. (bsc#1218846)

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
SUSE Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
Any of the following
suse/xorg-x11-server-xvfb<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-extra<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-debugsource<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-xvfb-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
All of the following
SUSE Development Tools Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
Any of the following
suse/xorg-x11-server-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-debugsource<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-sdk<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
Any of the following
suse/xorg-x11-server-xvfb<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-extra<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-debugsource<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-source<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-xvfb-debuginfo<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
suse/xorg-x11-server-sdk<21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
21.1.4-150500.7.21.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-Xvfb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-extra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-sdk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/xorg-x11-server-source to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.1.4-150500.7.21.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade openSUSE Leap 15.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-2024-249=1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE SLE 15.5 Basesystem Module to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-249=1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE SLE Module Development Tools 15-SP5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP5-2024-249=1

Event History

Jan 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via SUSE·04:30 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installed packages are covered by this update?

The update covers xorg-x11-server and related packages including xorg-x11-server-extra, xorg-x11-server-xvfb, xorg-x11-server-sdk, and the listed debuginfo and debugsource packages.

2

What security mechanisms are involved in the fixed issues?

Both listed issues involve SELinux handling: one fixes an unlabeled GLX PBuffer, and the other fixes SELinux context corruption.

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