CVE-2023-5574 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-5574 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/10/2023 | CVE Updated: 24/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: redhat | Vendor: Red Hat | Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-5574 Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in xorg-x11-server-Xvfb. This issue occurs in Xvfb with a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode). If the pointer is warped from a screen 1 to a screen 0, a use-after-free issue may be triggered during shutdown or reset of the Xvfb server, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-416
CWE Name: Use After Free
Source: Red Hat

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).