QID 242418

Date Published: 2023-11-15

QID 242418: Red Hat Update for xorg-x11-server (RHSA-2023:6916)

X.org is an open-source implementation of the x window system.
It provides the basic low-level functionality that full-fledged graphical user interfaces are designed upon...Security Fix(es):

    xorg-x11-server: x.org server overlay window use-after-free local privilege escalation vulnerability (cve-2023-1393).
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    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 8 x86_64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian 8 ppc64le.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 8 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems 8 s390x.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:6916 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 242418

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:6916 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6916