Description
X.Org X server before 1.13.4 and 1.4.x before 1.14.1 does not properly restrict access to input events when adding a new hot-plug device, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by reading passwords from a tty.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xorg-server | 2:1.12.4-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | xorg-server | 2:1.12.4-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | xorg-server | 2:1.12.4-6 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | xorg-server | 2:1.7.7-16 | DSA-2661-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | xorg-x11-server +8 | 1.13.0-23.el6 | RHSA-2013:1620 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2013:1620 Red Hat Security Advisory: xorg-x11-server security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2661-1 xorg-server - information disclosure Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63353
- USN-1803-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2013-5883 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0878 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2661 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20130418 Xorg-x11-server: Information disclosure due enabling events from hot-plug devices despite input from the device being momentarily disabled mailing-list
- FEDORA-2013-5928 vendor-advisory