# Security update for xorg-x11-server

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1  
Release Date: 2024-11-01T15:13:51Z  
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:

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP6

  
  
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:

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP2-LTSS-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP2-LTSS-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP2-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP3-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP5-2024-3867=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP6-2024-3867=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 (aarch64
    x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (aarch64
    x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-wayland-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-wayland-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x
    x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x
    x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-sdk-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-extra-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 (x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-wayland-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-wayland-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP6 (x86_64)
    * xorg-x11-server-wayland-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debugsource-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-wayland-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1
    * xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-1.20.3-150200.22.5.99.1

## References:

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

SUSE: 2024:3867-1 important: xorg-x11-server Security Advisory Updates

November 1, 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: * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2024-3867=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP2-LTSS-2024-3867=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-3867=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-3867=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP2-LTSS-2024-3867=1 ...

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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:

* SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

...

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Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3867-1
Release Date: 2024-11-01T15:13:51Z
Rating: important

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