CVE-2024-0229

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the X.Org server. This issue can be triggered when a device frozen by a sync grab is reattached to a different master device. This issue may lead to an application crash, local privilege escalation (if the server runs with extended privileges), or remote code execution in SSH X11 forwarding environments.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 9, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2024-0229: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix