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Ubuntu 18.04 & 16.04: USN-7085-2 Critical: X.Org Denial of Service

X.Org X Server could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted data.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7085-2 October 30, 2024 xorg-server, xorg-server-hwe-16.04, xorg-server-hwe-18.04 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: X.Org X Server could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted data. Software Description: - xorg-server: X.Org X11 server - xorg-server-hwe-18.04: X.Org X11 server - xorg-server-hwe-16.04: X.Org X11 server Details: USN-7085-1 fixed a vulnerability in X.Org. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled certain memory operations in the X Keyboard Extension. An attacker could use this issue to cause the X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS xserver-xorg-core 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm9 Available with Ubuntu Pro xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.11+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro xwayland 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm9 Available with Ubuntu Pro xwayland-hwe-18.04 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.11+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS xserver-xorg-core 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.12+esm14 Available with Ubuntu Pro xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16.04 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.1~16.04.6+esm6 Available with UbuntuPro xwayland 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.12+esm14 Available with Ubuntu Pro xwayland-hwe-16.04 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.1~16.04.6+esm6 Available with Ubuntu Pro After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7085-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7085-1 CVE-2024-9632 . A crucial notice regarding X.Org X Server security flaws impacting Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04, accompanied by instructions for necessary updates.. xorg-server, Ubuntu updates, security patch, denial of service, system update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 30, 2024 •Critical Ubuntu