USN-7085-1: X.Org X Server vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2024
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Updated

Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled certain memory operations in the X Keyboard Extension. An attacker could use this issue to cause the X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/xserver-xorg-core<2:21.1.13-2ubuntu1.1
2:21.1.13-2ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/xwayland<2:24.1.2-1ubuntu0.1
2:24.1.2-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/xserver-xorg-core<2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1.1
2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/xwayland<2:23.2.6-1ubuntu0.1
2:23.2.6-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/xserver-xorg-core<2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.12
2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.12
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/xwayland<2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.14
2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/xserver-xorg-core<2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.18
2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/xwayland<2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.18
2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Oct 30, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7085-1?

USN-7085-1 is considered high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service or allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-7085-1?

To fix USN-7085-1, update your system to the latest versions of the affected packages, specifically xserver-xorg-core and xwayland.

3

What systems are affected by USN-7085-1?

USN-7085-1 affects Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, and 24.10 that use vulnerable versions of xserver-xorg-core and xwayland.

4

What specific packages are involved in USN-7085-1?

The specific packages involved in USN-7085-1 are xserver-xorg-core and xwayland at certain version levels.

5

Can USN-7085-1 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, USN-7085-1 has the potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code under certain conditions.

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