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CVE-2024-9632

CVE-2024-9632 · Xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability

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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.

CVSS 7.8 · High · EPSS 0.9% · Fix available

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