CVE-2024-0409

Xorg-x11-server: selinux context corruption

Description

A flaw was found in the X.Org server. The cursor code in both Xephyr and Xwayland uses the wrong type of private at creation. It uses the cursor bits type with the cursor as private, and when initiating the cursor, that overwrites the XSELINUX context.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0320 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0409 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257690 third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00016.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5J4H7CH565ALSZZYKOJFYDA5KFLG6NUK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJBMCWQ54R6ZL3MYU2D2JBW6JMZL7BQW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IZ75X54CN4IFYMIV7OK3JVZ57FHQIGIC/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-30
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0006/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0409?
CVE-2024-0409 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0409?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-0409: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-0409 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-0409 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-2024-0409?
CVE-2024-0409 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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