Advisory Published

ZDI-24-407: X.Org Server ProcRenderAddGlyphs Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri Apr 26 2024(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of X.Org Server. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-31083.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
X.org X.org Server

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of ZDI-24-407?

    The CVSS rating for ZDI-24-407 is 7.8, indicating a high severity for the privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • How do I fix ZDI-24-407?

    To mitigate ZDI-24-407, update X.Org Server to the latest version provided by your distribution or vendor.

  • What does ZDI-24-407 exploit?

    ZDI-24-407 allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of X.Org Server.

  • Who is affected by ZDI-24-407?

    Users of vulnerable installations of X.Org Server are affected by ZDI-24-407.

  • What must an attacker do to exploit ZDI-24-407?

    An attacker must first execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit ZDI-24-407.

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