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CVE-2024-21886 Detail

Description

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the DisableDevice function in the X.Org server. This issue may lead to an application crash or, in some circumstances, remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0557
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0558
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0597
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0607
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0614
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0617
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0621
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0626
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0629
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-21886
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256542

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Red Hat, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-21886
NVD Published Date:
02/28/2024
NVD Last Modified:
05/22/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.