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High · 7.8 CVE-2024-9632 EUVD-2024-50449GHSA-cjcf-6ch6-g3rx

Xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2024 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by redhat

Description

A flaw was found in the X.org server. Due to improperly tracked allocation size in _XkbSetCompatMap, a local attacker may be able to trigger a buffer overflow condition via a specially crafted payload, leading to denial of service or local privilege escalation in distributions where the X.org server is run with root privileges.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— xorg-server 1.1.1 – < 21.1.14 21.1.14
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 — —
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 — —

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.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 xorg-server 2:21.1.13-3.1 —
Debian 14 xwayland 2:24.1.4-1 —
Debian 13 xorg-server 2:21.1.13-3.1 —
Debian 13 xwayland 2:24.1.4-1 —
Debian 12 xorg-server 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u8 DSA-5800-1
Debian 12 xwayland No fix yet —
Debian 11 xorg-server 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u14 DLA-3940-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS xorg-server 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1.1 USN-7085-1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS xwayland 2:23.2.6-1ubuntu0.1 USN-7085-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS xorg-server 2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.12 USN-7085-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS xwayland 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.14 USN-7085-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS xorg-server 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.18 USN-7085-1
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS xorg-server 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm9 USN-7085-2
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS xorg-server-hwe-18.04 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.11+esm1 USN-7085-2
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS xorg-server 2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.12+esm14 USN-7085-2
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS xorg-server-hwe-16.04 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.1~16.04.6+esm6 USN-7085-2
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS xorg-server No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 10 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland +1 24.1.5-3.el10_0 RHSA-2025:7458
RHEL 9 tigervnc +6 1.14.1-1.el9_5 RHSA-2024:10090
RHEL 9 xorg-x11-server +8 1.20.11-28.el9_6 RHSA-2025:7163
RHEL 9 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland +1 23.2.7-3.el9_6 RHSA-2025:7165
RHEL 8 tigervnc +6 1.13.1-14.el8_10 RHSA-2024:9540
RHEL 8 xorg-x11-server +8 1.20.11-25.el8_10 RHSA-2024:8798
RHEL 8 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 21.1.3-17.el8_10 RHSA-2024:8798
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 9.4 EUS tigervnc +6 1.13.1-8.el9_4.4 RHSA-2024:9816
RHEL 9.2 EUS tigervnc +6 1.12.0-14.el9_2.9 RHSA-2024:9579
RHEL 9.0 E4S tigervnc +6 1.11.0-22.el9_0.12 RHSA-2024:9601
RHEL 8.8 EUS tigervnc +6 1.12.0-15.el8_8.11 RHSA-2024:9690
RHEL 8.6 TUS tigervnc +6 1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 RHSA-2024:9820
RHEL 8.6 E4S tigervnc +6 1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 RHSA-2024:9820
RHEL 8.6 AUS tigervnc +6 1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 RHSA-2024:9820
RHEL 8.4 TUS tigervnc +6 1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 RHSA-2024:9819
RHEL 8.4 E4S tigervnc +6 1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 RHSA-2024:9819
RHEL 8.4 AUS tigervnc +6 1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 RHSA-2024:9819
RHEL 8.2 AUS tigervnc +6 1.9.0-15.el8_2.12 RHSA-2024:9818
RHEL 7 ELS tigervnc +6 1.8.0-34.el7_9 RHSA-2024:9901
RHEL 6 ELS tigervnc +3 1.1.0-25.el6_10.13 RHSA-2025:12751

AlmaLinux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux 9 tigervnc +6 1.14.1-1.el9_5 ALSA-2024:10090
AlmaLinux 9 xorg-x11-server-Xdmx +7 1.20.11-28.el9_6 ALSA-2025:7163
AlmaLinux 9 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland +1 23.2.7-3.el9_6 ALSA-2025:7165
AlmaLinux 8 tigervnc +6 1.13.1-14.el8_10 ALSA-2024:9540
AlmaLinux 8 xorg-x11-server-Xdmx +7 1.20.11-25.el8_10 ALSA-2024:8798
AlmaLinux 8 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 21.1.3-17.el8_10 ALSA-2024:8798

Rocky Linux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Rocky Linux 10 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 24.1.5-3.el10_0 RLSA-2025:7458
Rocky Linux 9 tigervnc 1.14.1-1.el9_5.1 RLSA-2024:10090
Rocky Linux 9 xorg-x11-server 1.20.11-28.el9_6 RLSA-2025:7163
Rocky Linux 9 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 23.2.7-3.el9_6 RLSA-2025:7165
Rocky Linux 8 tigervnc 1.13.1-14.el8_10 RLSA-2024:9540
Rocky Linux 8 xorg-x11-server 1.20.11-25.el8_10 RLSA-2024:8798
Rocky Linux 8 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 21.1.3-17.el8_10 RLSA-2024:8798
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 15 SP6 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3787-1
SLES 15 SP6 xwayland 24.1.1-150600.5.6.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3789-1
SLES 15 SP5 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1, SUSE-SU-2024:3788-1
SLES 15 SP5 xwayland 22.1.5-150500.7.25.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3790-1
SLES 15 SP4 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150400.38.51.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3866-1
SLES 15 SP3 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
SLES 15 SP2 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 12 SP5 xorg-x11-server 1.19.6-10.77.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3786-1
SLES for SAP 15 SP4 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150400.38.51.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3866-1
SLES for SAP 15 SP3 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
SLES for SAP 15 SP2 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
SLE HPC 15 SP4 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150400.38.51.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3866-1
SLE HPC 15 SP3 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
SLE HPC 15 SP2 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
SUSE Manager Server 4.3 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150400.38.51.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3866-1
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150400.38.51.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3866-1
SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 xorg-x11-server 1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed xorg-x11-server 21.1.14-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2024:14466-1
openSUSE Tumbleweed xwayland 24.1.4-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2024:14467-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 xorg-x11-server 21.1.11-150600.5.3.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3787-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 xwayland 24.1.1-150600.5.6.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3789-1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 xorg-x11-server 21.1.4-150500.7.29.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3788-1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 xwayland 22.1.5-150500.7.25.1 SUSE-SU-2024:3790-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine v3.24 xorg-server 21.1.14-r0 —
Alpine v3.24 xwayland 24.1.4-r0 —
Alpine v3.23 xorg-server 21.1.14-r0 —
Alpine v3.23 xwayland 24.1.4-r0 —
Alpine v3.22 xorg-server 21.1.14-r0 —
Alpine v3.22 xwayland 24.1.4-r0 —
Alpine v3.21 xorg-server 21.1.14-r0 —
Alpine v3.21 xwayland 24.1.4-r0 —
Alpine v3.20 xorg-server 21.1.14-r0 —
Alpine v3.20 xwayland 24.1.4-r0 —

Amazon Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Amazon Linux 2023 xorg-x11-server-Xorg +6 21.1.13-5.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2024-756
Amazon Linux 2 tigervnc +6 1.8.0-24.amzn2.0.4 ALAS2-2024-2691
Amazon Linux 2 xorg-x11-server-Xdmx +8 1.20.4-22.amzn2.0.7 ALAS2-2024-2692

Azure Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Azure Linux 3 xorg-x11-server No fix yet —
Azure Linux 3 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 24.1.1-3 —
Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) xorg-x11-server 1.20.10-13 —

Oracle Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Oracle Linux 10 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland +1 24.1.5-4.el10_0 ELSA-2025-7458
Oracle Linux 9 tigervnc +6 1.14.1-1.el9_5 ELSA-2024-10090
Oracle Linux 9 xorg-x11-server-Xdmx +7 1.20.11-28.el9_6 ELSA-2025-7163
Oracle Linux 9 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland +1 23.2.7-3.el9_6 ELSA-2025-7165
Oracle Linux 8 tigervnc +6 1.13.1-14.el8_10 ELSA-2024-9540
Oracle Linux 8 xorg-x11-server-Xdmx +7 1.20.11-25.el8_10 ELSA-2024-8798
Oracle Linux 8 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 21.1.3-17.el8_10 ELSA-2024-8798
Oracle Linux 7 tigervnc +6 1.8.0-33.0.3.el7_9 ELSA-2024-9901

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