Security update for xorg-x11-server

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:0284-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2023-0494 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-0494 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL 12-SP2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for xorg-x11-server fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-0494: Fixed a use-after-free in DeepCopyPointerClasses (bsc#1207783).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL 12-SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-BCL-2023-284=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL 12-SP2 (x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-76.60.1
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.18.3-76.60.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.18.3-76.60.1
    • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.18.3-76.60.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.18.3-76.60.1

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