QID 198603

Date Published: 2021-12-15

QID 198603: Ubuntu Security Notification for X.Org X Server Vulnerabilities (USN-5193-1)

Ubuntu has released a security update for x.org to fix the vulnerabilities.

Org x server incorrectly handledcertain inputs.
An attacker could use this issue to cause the server tocrash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrarycode and escalate privileges.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.

Solution

Refer to Ubuntu security advisory USN-5193-1 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

USN-5193-1 - ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5193-1

CVEs related to QID 198603

CVE-2021-4008 | CVE-2021-4010 | CVE-2021-4011 | CVE-2021-4009 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
USN-5193-1	Ubuntu Linux		ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5193-1

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