A regression was fixed in X.Org X Server
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6587-3
January 30, 2024
xorg-server, xwayland regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
A regression was fixed in X.Org X Server
Software Description:
- xorg-server: X.Org X11 server
- xwayland: X server for running X clients under Wayland
Details:
USN-6587-1 fixed vulnerabilities in X.Org X Server. The fix was incomplete
resulting in a possible regression. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
memory when processing the DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer APIs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the X Server to crash,
obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6816)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
reattaching to a different master device. An attacker could use this issue
to cause the X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-0229)
Olivier Fourdan and Donn Seeley discovered that the X.Org X Server
incorrectly labeled GLX PBuffers when used with SELinux. An attacker could
use this issue to cause the X Server to crash, leading to a denial of
service. (CVE-2024-0408)
Olivier Fourdan discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
the curser code when used with SELinux. An attacker could use this issue to
cause the X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2024-0409)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
memory when processing the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent API. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause the X Server to crash, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-21885)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
devices being disabled. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
the X Server to crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-21886)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.7
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.8
xwayland 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.11
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
xserver-xorg-core 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15
xwayland 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6587-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6587-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/2051536
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.7
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.8
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xwayland/2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.11
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15
A regression was fixed in X.Org X Server
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: A regression was fixed in X.Org X Server Software Description: - xorg-server: X.Org X11 server - xwayland: X server for running X clients under Wayland Details: USN-6587-1 fixed vulnerabilities in X.Org X Server. The fix was incomplete resulting in a possible regression. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled memory when processing the DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer APIs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the X Server to crash, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6816) Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled reattaching to a different master device. An attacker could use this issue to cau...
Read the Full AdvisoryThe problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.7 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.8 xwayland 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.11 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15 xwayland 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6587-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6587-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/2051536
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.7 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.8 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xwayland/2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.11 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15
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