Ubuntu 6587-3: X.Org X Server regression
A regression was fixed in X.Org X Server
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: A regression was fixed in X.Org X Server Software Description: - xorg-server: X.Org X11 server - xwayland: X server for running X clients under Wayland Details: USN-6587-1 fixed vulnerabilities in X.Org X Server. The fix was incomplete resulting in a possible regression. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled memory when processing the DeviceFocusEvent and ProcXIQueryPointer APIs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the X Server to crash, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6816) Jan-Niklas Sohn discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled reattaching to a different master device. An attacker could use this issue to cau...
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The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.7 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.8 xwayland 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.11 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15 xwayland 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6587-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6587-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/2051536
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:21.1.7-3ubuntu2.7 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.8 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xwayland/2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.11 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15