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SUSE: 2023:4272-1 Important: xorg-x11-server Privilege Escalation

* bsc#1216133 * bsc#1216135 * bsc#1216261 Cross-References: . # Security update for xorg-x11-server Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4272-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1216133 * bsc#1216135 * bsc#1216261 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-5367 * CVE-2023-5380 * CVE-2023-5574 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-5367 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-5367 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-5380 ( SUSE ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-5380 ( NVD ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-5574 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-5574 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 * Development Tools Module 15-SP5 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-5574: Fixed a privilege escalation issue that could be triggered via the Damage extension protocol (bsc#1216261). * CVE-2023-5380: Fixed a memory safety issue that could be triggered when using multiple protocol screens (bsc#1216133). * CVE-2023-5367: Fixed a memory safety issue in both the XI2 and RandR protocols (bsc#1216135). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-4272=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4272=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patchSUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-4272=1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP5-2023-4272=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * xorg-x11-server-source-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-sdk-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-extra-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-extra-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * xorg-x11-server-sdk-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.7.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5367.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5380.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5574.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216133 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216135 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216261 . SUSE releases a critical security patch for xorg-x11-server addressing several major vulnerabilities, enhancing overall system protection.. SUSE Security Update, Xorg X11 Server, Memory Safety, Privilege Escalation. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 30, 2023 •Important SuSE