CVE-2021-4009

CVE Details

Release Date:

2021-12-17

Description

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 21.1.2 and before 1.20.14. An out-of-bounds access can occur in the SProcXFixesCreatePointerBarrier function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

See more information about CVE-2021-4009 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.8	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (xorg-x11-server)	ELSA-2022-0003	2022-01-04
Oracle Linux version 8 (xorg-x11-server)	ELSA-2022-1917	2022-05-17
Oracle Linux version 8 (xorg-x11-server-Xwayland)	ELSA-2022-1917	2022-05-17

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