X.org X11 Server up to 21.1.11 ProcRenderAddGlyphs use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in X.org X11 Server up to 21.1.11 and classified as critical. Affected is the function ProcRenderAddGlyphs. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-31083. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in X.org X11 Server up to 21.1.11. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function ProcRenderAddGlyphs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-31083 since 03/28/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210818 (RHEL 9 : xorg-x11-server (RHSA-2024:9122)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 21.1.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210818) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-28994). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 210818
Nessus Name: RHEL 9 : xorg-x11-server (RHSA-2024:9122)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: X11 Server 21.1.12

Timelineinfo

03/28/2024 🔍
04/04/2024 +6 days 🔍
04/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/05/2025 +457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: x.org

Advisory: RHSA-2024:1785
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-31083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259368
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2024 16:11
Updated: 07/05/2025 06:40
Changes: 04/04/2024 16:11 (53), 05/09/2024 13:53 (2), 05/09/2024 13:58 (11), 09/17/2024 00:59 (2), 11/12/2024 23:05 (2), 07/05/2025 06:40 (1)
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