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SUSE: 2022:3862-1 Important: Xorg-X11-Server Severe Memory Issues

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Calendar Grey November 3, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important patch for xorg-x11-server addresses memory leak issues and out-of-bounds access vulnerabilities, crucial for maintaining system security.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues: - CVE-2022-3550: Fixed out of bounds read/write in _GetCountedString() (bsc#1204412). - CVE-2022-3551: Fixed various leaks of the return value of GetComponentSpec() (bsc#1204416). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE Leap 15.4: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2022-3862=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP4-2022-3862=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2022-3862=1 Package List:

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security advisory patch important SUSE Xorg out of bounds leak fix

References

#1204412 #1204416

Cross- CVE-2022-3550 CVE-2022-3551

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-3550 (NVD) : 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-3550 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-3551 (NVD) : 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2022-3551 (SUSE): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:3862-1
Rating: important

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security advisory patch important SUSE Xorg out of bounds leak fix

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