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HistoryDec 19, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

X.Org Server Window Object Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

2023-12-1900:00:00
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www.zerodayinitiative.com
10
x.org server
privilege escalation
local attackers
arbitrary code
window objects

7.5 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

10.2%

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of X.Org Server. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Window objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.