CVE-2023-43785

Libx11: out-of-bounds memory access in _xkbreadkeysyms()

Description

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to a boundary condition within the _XkbReadKeySyms() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read the contents of memory on the system.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2145 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2973 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43785 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242252 third party advisory issue tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0006/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43785?
CVE-2023-43785 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43785?
To fix CVE-2023-43785, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-43785 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-43785 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-43785?
CVE-2023-43785 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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