Red Hat Security Advisory: X.Org server security update
Red Hat has issued an important security advisory for the X.Org server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. The update addresses three vulnerabilities: two heap buffer overread/data leakage issues (CVE-2024-31080 and CVE-2024-31081) and one use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-31083). These flaws affect the xorg-x11-server component, which provides core graphical interface functionality. The advisory rates the security impact as important and recommends applying the update after ensuring all prior errata are installed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The X.Org server, an open-source implementation of the X Window System used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, contains three security vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-31080 and CVE-2024-31081 are heap buffer overread vulnerabilities that can lead to data leakage in the ProcXIGetSelectedEvents and ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice functions, respectively. CVE-2024-31083 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function. These vulnerabilities could potentially expose sensitive data or cause instability in the X.Org server. Red Hat has released updated xorg-x11-server packages to address these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities involve heap buffer overreads and a use-after-free condition in the X.Org server, which may result in data leakage or memory corruption. The advisory classifies the security impact as important, indicating a high severity level that could affect confidentiality and stability of graphical sessions on affected systems. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of the advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated xorg-x11-server packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this security update after ensuring all previously released errata relevant to their system are installed. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat's official documentation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Red Hat Security Advisory: X.Org server security update
Description
Red Hat has issued an important security advisory for the X.Org server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. The update addresses three vulnerabilities: two heap buffer overread/data leakage issues (CVE-2024-31080 and CVE-2024-31081) and one use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-31083). These flaws affect the xorg-x11-server component, which provides core graphical interface functionality. The advisory rates the security impact as important and recommends applying the update after ensuring all prior errata are installed.
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Technical Analysis
The X.Org server, an open-source implementation of the X Window System used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, contains three security vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-31080 and CVE-2024-31081 are heap buffer overread vulnerabilities that can lead to data leakage in the ProcXIGetSelectedEvents and ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice functions, respectively. CVE-2024-31083 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function. These vulnerabilities could potentially expose sensitive data or cause instability in the X.Org server. Red Hat has released updated xorg-x11-server packages to address these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities involve heap buffer overreads and a use-after-free condition in the X.Org server, which may result in data leakage or memory corruption. The advisory classifies the security impact as important, indicating a high severity level that could affect confidentiality and stability of graphical sessions on affected systems. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of the advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated xorg-x11-server packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this security update after ensuring all previously released errata relevant to their system are installed. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat's official documentation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:1785
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-31081","CVE-2024-31083"]
Threat ID: 6a3da1fc4853345fc1835ce5
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 23:23:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 52
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