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CVE-2024-9632 Detail

Description

A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/20
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/29/2
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10090
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8798
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9540
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9579
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9601
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9690
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9816
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9818
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9819
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9820
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9901
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9632
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2317233
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00031.html

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-2024-9632
NVD Published Date:
10/30/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.