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CVE-2024-0229


An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from x.org, from x.org, from fedoraproject and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-02-09T07:16:00.107

Last Modified

2026-06-17T06:53:02.450

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application x.org x_server < 21.1.11 Yes
Application x.org xwayland < 23.2.4 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 39 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 8.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 9.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_aus 8.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_aus 8.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 8.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 8.8 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 9.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 9.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_tus 8.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_tus 8.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions 8.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions 8.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For x.org's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.