CVE-2023-5367
xorg-x11-server: Out-of-bounds write in XIChangeDeviceProperty/RRChangeOutputProperty
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 25, 2023
Updated · July 12, 2026
Description
A out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server. This issue occurs due to an incorrect calculation of a buffer offset when copying data stored in the heap in the XIChangeDeviceProperty function in Xi/xiproperty.c and in RRChangeOutputProperty function in randr/rrproperty.c, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.
Statement
Xorg server does not run with root privileges in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9, therefore, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 have been rated with a moderate severity.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write