CVE-2024-21885 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-21885 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 28/02/2024 | CVE Updated: 23/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: redhat | Vendor: | Product:
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-21885 Description

A flaw was found in X.Org server. In the XISendDeviceHierarchyEvent function, it is possible to exceed the allocated array length when certain new device IDs are added to the xXIHierarchyInfo struct. This can trigger a heap buffer overflow condition, which may lead to an application crash or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-122
CWE Name: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).