# Security update for xorg-x11-server

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3788-1  
Release Date: 2024-10-30T08:19:15Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1231565

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-9632

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-9632 ( SUSE ):  8.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-9632 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-9632 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  * Development Tools Module 15-SP5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-9632: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation in
    _XkbSetCompatMap (bsc#1231565).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-3788=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-3788=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-3788=1

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP5-2024-3788=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-source-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
  * Development Tools Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9632.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1231565

SUSE: 2024:3788-1 important: xorg-x11-server Security Advisory Updates

October 30, 2024
* bsc#1231565 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-9632

Summary

## This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-9632: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation in _XkbSetCompatMap (bsc#1231565). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-3788=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-3788=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-3788=1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP5-2024-3788=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * xorg-x11-server-sdk-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1 * xorg-x11-server-extra-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1 * xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1 * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-21.1.4-150500.7.29.1 * xorg-x11-server-X...

Read the Full Advisory

References

* bsc#1231565

Cross-

* CVE-2024-9632

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-9632 ( SUSE ): 8.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2024-9632 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-9632 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP5

* Development Tools Module 15-SP5

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9632.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1231565

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3788-1
Release Date: 2024-10-30T08:19:15Z
Rating: important

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