Description
X.org X server 1.13.3 and earlier, when not run as root, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving cached xkb files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | xorg-server | 2:1.14.4-1ubuntu2 | — |
References
- USN-1990-1 vendor-advisory