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CVE-2024-31083

Status: DeferredHigh (7.8)—

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function of Xorg servers. This issue occurs when AllocateGlyph() is called to store new glyphs sent by the client to the X server, potentially resulting in multiple entries pointing to the same non-refcounted glyphs. Consequently, ProcRenderAddGlyphs() may free a glyph, leading to a use-after-free scenario when the same glyph pointer is subsequently accessed. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by sending a specially crafted request.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

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      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-416"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs() function of Xorg servers. This issue occurs when AllocateGlyph() is called to store new glyphs sent by the client to the X server, potentially resulting in multiple entries pointing to the same non-refcounted glyphs. Consequently, ProcRenderAddGlyphs() may free a glyph, leading to a use-after-free scenario when the same glyph pointer is subsequently accessed. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by sending a specially crafted request."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Se encontró una vulnerabilidad de use-after-free en la función ProcRenderAddGlyphs() de los servidores Xorg. Este problema ocurre cuando se llama a AllocateGlyph() para almacenar nuevos glifos enviados por el cliente al servidor X, lo que potencialmente resulta en múltiples entradas que apuntan a los mismos glifos no recontados. En consecuencia, ProcRenderAddGlyphs() puede liberar un glifo, lo que lleva a un escenario de use-after-free cuando posteriormente se accede al mismo puntero de glifo. Esta falla permite que un atacante autenticado ejecute código arbitrario en el sistema enviando una solicitud especialmente manipulada."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T07:27:45.977",
  "sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com"
}