Xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability
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.
- BDU:2024-09084
- ALSA-2024:10090
- ALSA-2024:8798
- ALSA-2024:9540
- ALSA-2025:7163
- ALSA-2025:7165
- DLA-3940-1
- DSA-5800-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14466-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14467-1
- RHSA-2024:10090
- RHSA-2024:8798
- RHSA-2024:9540
- RHSA-2024:9579
- RHSA-2024:9601
- RHSA-2024:9690
- RHSA-2024:9816
- RHSA-2024:9818
- RHSA-2024:9819
- RHSA-2024:9820
- Published
- Oct 30, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.9% · 58th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-122
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Report tools
Action score
31
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.9%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- —
- CNA · redhat
- 7.8
- NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
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Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/ xorg-server
- 1.1.1 and later · before 21.1.14affected · semver
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- 0:24.1.5-3.el10_0 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- all versionsunknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION
- 0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.13 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- all versionsunknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
- 0:1.8.0-34.el7_9 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- 0:1.20.11-25.el8_10 and laternot affected · rpm
- 0:21.1.3-17.el8_10 and laternot affected · rpm
- 0:1.13.1-14.el8_10 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
- 0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.12 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
- 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
- 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
- 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.11 and laternot affected · rpm
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
- 0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.12 and laternot affected · rpm
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc-icons | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc-license | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc-selinux | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc-server | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc-server-minimal | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tigervnc-server-module | before 1.13.1-14.el8_10 | 1.13.1-14.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-common | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-devel | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-source | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-Xdmx | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-Xephyr | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-Xnest | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-Xorg | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-Xvfb | before 1.20.11-25.el8_10 | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | xorg-x11-server-Xwayland | before 21.1.3-17.el8_10 | 21.1.3-17.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc-icons | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc-license | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc-selinux | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc-server | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc-server-minimal | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tigervnc-server-module | before 1.14.1-1.el9_5 | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | xorg-x11-server-common | before 1.20.11-28.el9_6 | 1.20.11-28.el9_6 |
+96
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/ xorg-server | 21.1.14 | Vendor (CNA) |
| almalinux:tigervnc | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:tigervnc-icons | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:tigervnc-license | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:tigervnc-selinux | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:tigervnc-server | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:tigervnc-server-minimal | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:tigervnc-server-module | 1.14.1-1.el9_5 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:xorg-x11-server-Xdmx | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:xorg-x11-server-Xephyr | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:xorg-x11-server-Xnest | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:xorg-x11-server-Xorg | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:xorg-x11-server-Xvfb | 1.20.11-25.el8_10 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:xorg-server | 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u8 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:xwayland | 2:24.1.4-1 · Debian:13 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:xorg-x11-server | 21.1.11-150600.5.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:xwayland | 24.1.1-150600.5.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-debuginfo | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-debugsource | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-icons | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-license | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-selinux | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-server | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-server-debuginfo | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-server-minimal | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-server-minimal-debuginfo | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-server-module | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tigervnc-server-module-debuginfo | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| rocky linux:tigervnc | 0:1.14.1-1.el9_5.1 · Rocky Linux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
+5
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer OverflowCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-secondary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
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Noroxi analysis
No Noroxi analysis for this record yet
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References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10090
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8798
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9540
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9579
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9601
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9690
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9816
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9818
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9819
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9820
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9901
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:12751
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7163
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7165
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7458
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9632
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2317233
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/20
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/29/2
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00031.html
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.