CVE-2024-0408
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
A flaw was found in the X.Org server. The GLX PBuffer code does not call the XACE hook when creating the buffer, leaving it unlabeled. When the client issues another request to access that resource (as with a GetGeometry) or when it creates another resource that needs to access that buffer, such as a GC, the XSELINUX code will try to use an object that was never labeled and crash because the SID is NULL.
Risk Assessment
This can lead to a crash of the X server, causing denial of service for graphical applications. In environments with SELinux enabled, it may also affect access control.
Recommendation
Update the X.Org server to a version containing the fix. In the meantime, consider restricting access to the X server for untrusted clients.
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- CVE-2024-0409High
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Original NVD description (English source)
A flaw was found in the X.Org server. The GLX PBuffer code does not call the XACE hook when creating the buffer, leaving it unlabeled. When the client issues another request to access that resource (as with a GetGeometry) or when it creates another resource that needs to access that buffer, such as a GC, the XSELINUX code will try to use an object that was never labeled and crash because the SID is NULL.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS