VDB-243378 · CVE-2023-5367 · RHSA-2023:6802

X.org X11 Server up to 21.1.8/23.2.1 Input Device XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in X.org X11 Server up to 21.1.8/23.2.1. This vulnerability affects the function XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty of the component Input Device Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5367. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in X.org X11 Server up to 21.1.8/23.2.1 (Windowing System Software). Affected is the function XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty of the component Input Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/25/2023. The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-5367. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211567 (Oracle Linux 9 : xorg-x11-server-Xwayland (ELSA-2024-9093)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 21.1.9 or 23.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 541ab2ecd41d4d8689e71855d93e492bc554719a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.freedesktop.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211567) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-57683). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Windowing System Software

Vendor

X.org

Name

X11 Server

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.x.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 211567
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 9 : xorg-x11-server-Xwayland (ELSA-2024-9093)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: X11 Server 21.1.9/23.2.2
Patch: 541ab2ecd41d4d8689e71855d93e492bc554719a

Timelineinfo

10/03/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +22 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/09/2025 +623 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: x.org

Advisory: RHSA-2023:6802
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5367 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5367
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243378
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 13:52
Updated: 07/09/2025 16:48
Changes: 10/25/2023 13:52 (40), 10/25/2023 13:55 (2), 11/16/2023 13:16 (3), 11/16/2023 13:22 (12), 09/16/2024 18:50 (27), 11/19/2024 23:13 (2), 07/09/2025 16:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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