Xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds write in xichangedeviceproperty/rrchangeoutputproperty
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-5367 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-10-25 20:15:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-23 18:17:36 UTC |
| Description | A out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server. This issue occurs due to an incorrect calculation of a buffer offset when copying data stored in the heap in the XIChangeDeviceProperty function in Xi/xiproperty.c and in RRChangeOutputProperty function in randr/rrproperty.c, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.006200000 probability, percentile 0.451860000 (date 2026-06-28)
Problem Types: CWE-787 | CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 12.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 39 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 7.0_s390x | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian | 7.0_ppc64 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 7.0_ppc64le | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | X.org | Xwayland | All | All | All | All |
| Application | X.org | X Server | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION | unaffected 0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.13 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | unaffected 0:1.20.4-24.el7_9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | unaffected 0:1.8.0-26.el7_9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | unaffected 0:1.13.1-2.el8_9.1 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | unaffected 0:1.20.11-22.el8 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | unaffected 0:21.1.3-15.el8 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services For SAP Solutions | unaffected 0:1.9.0-16.el8_1.4 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | unaffected 0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.4 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service | unaffected 0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.4 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services For SAP Solutions | unaffected 0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.4 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | unaffected 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service | unaffected 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services For SAP Solutions | unaffected 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.4 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.1 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 0:1.13.1-3.el9_3.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 0:1.20.11-24.el9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 0:22.1.9-5.el9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:1.11.0-22.el9_0.3 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:1.12.0-14.el9_2 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| [SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-22.1.9-3.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| Red Hat | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00036.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| X.Org X Server, XWayland: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202401-30) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/messag... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7428 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7533 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| X.Org Security Advisory: Issues in X.Org X server prior to 21.1.9 and Xwayland prior to 23.2.2 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.x.org | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: tigervnc-1.13.1-6.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7388 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2995 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7526 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0004 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7405 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7436 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-22.1.9-3.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-23.2.2-1.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2169 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.20.14-26.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7373 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:12751 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2996 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2170 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| 2243091 – (CVE-2023-5367) CVE-2023-5367 xorg-x11-server: Out-of-bounds write in XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5534-1 xorg-server | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.20.14-26.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/messag... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| cve-details | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.20.14-26.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0010 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2023-10-25T00:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: 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.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 161051 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for xorg-x11-server (ELSA-2023-6802)
- 161193 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for tigervnc (ELSA-2023-7428)
- 161265 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for tigervnc (ELSA-2024-0010)
- 199866 Ubuntu Security Notification for X.Org X Server Vulnerabilities (USN-6453-1)
- 199877 Ubuntu Security Notification for X.Org X Server Vulnerabilities (USN-6453-2)
- 242338 Red Hat Update for xorg-x11-server (RHSA-2023:6802)
- 242388 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:6808)
- 242486 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7373)
- 242499 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7428)
- 242503 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7436)
- 242520 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7526)
- 242566 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7533)
- 242594 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7405)
- 242607 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2023:7388)
- 242660 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2024:0010)
- 242880 Red Hat Update for tigervnc (RHSA-2024:0128)
- 257265 CentOS Security Update for xorg-x11-server
- 284686 Fedora Security Update for xorg (FEDORA-2023-1f4f1b8365)
- 284687 Fedora Security Update for xorg (FEDORA-2023-7a94186139)
- 284725 Fedora Security Update for xorg (FEDORA-2023-f111d2f306)
- 284726 Fedora Security Update for xorg (FEDORA-2023-18cb340b28)
- 284729 Fedora Security Update for tigervnc (FEDORA-2023-dbacf5d9f6)
- 284745 Fedora Security Update for tigervnc (FEDORA-2023-4708733ccc)
- 285157 Fedora Security Update for tigervnc (FEDORA-2023-4bb75fa8f2)
- 285171 Fedora Security Update for xorg (FEDORA-2023-2eb445d52b)
- 285174 Fedora Security Update for xorg (FEDORA-2023-b88929bc79)
- 296108 Oracle Solaris 11.4 Support Repository Update (SRU) 66.164.1 Missing (CPUJAN2024)
- 356618 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for xorg-x11-server : ALAS2023-2023-404
- 356738 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for xorg-x11-server : ALAS2-2023-2335
- 356746 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for xorg-x11-server : ALAS-2023-1884
- 356991 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for xorg-x11-server : AL2012-2023-475
- 379034 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for xorg-x11-server (ALINUX2-SA-2023:0046)
- 379276 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for tigervnc (ALINUX2-SA-2023:0050)
- 379625 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for tigervnc (ALINUX3-SA-2024:0028)
- 503445 Alpine Linux Security Update for xorg-server
- 503551 Alpine Linux Security Update for xwayland
- 506278 Alpine Linux Security Update for xorg-server
- 506281 Alpine Linux Security Update for xwayland
- 6000255 Debian Security Update for xorg-server (DLA 3631-1)
- 6000298 Debian Security Update for xorg-server (DSA 5534-1)
- 673442 EulerOS Security Update for xorg-x11-server (EulerOS-SA-2024-1307)
- 673495 EulerOS Security Update for xorg-x11-server (EulerOS-SA-2024-1169)
- 673515 EulerOS Security Update for xorg-x11-server (EulerOS-SA-2024-1131)
- 673733 EulerOS Security Update for xorg-x11-server (EulerOS-SA-2024-1115)
- 691339 Free Berkeley Software Distribution (FreeBSD) Security Update for xorg (9e2fdfc7-e237-4393-9fa5-2d50908c66b3)
- 710847 Gentoo Linux X.Org X Server, XWayland Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202401-30)
- 755188 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xorg-x11-server (SUSE-SU-2023:4272-1)
- 755191 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xorg-x11-server (SUSE-SU-2023:4269-1)
- 755198 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xwayland (SUSE-SU-2023:4306-1)
- 755203 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xwayland (SUSE-SU-2023:4293-1)
- 755204 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xorg-x11-server (SUSE-SU-2023:4292-1)
- 755217 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xorg-x11-server (SUSE-SU-2023:4338-1)
- 941513 AlmaLinux Security Update for tigervnc (ALSA-2024:0010)