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USN-6587-4: X.Org X Server regression
Feb. 1, 2024, 1:22 p.m. |
Ubuntu security notices ubuntu.com
resulting in a possible regression. This update fixes the problem.
Original advisory details:
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
memory when processing the DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer APIs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the X Server to crash,
obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6816)
Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
reattaching to a different master device. …
advisory apis attacker fix fixes issue memory org problem server update usn vulnerabilities x.org
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