Red Hat Security Advisory: xorg-x11-server security update
Red Hat has issued a security update for the xorg-x11-server component in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to address 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 vulnerabilities affect the X.Org implementation of the X Window System, which provides foundational graphical interface functionality. The update is rated with moderate security impact and is included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 and related Extended Update Support and Extended Life Cycle releases.
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Technical Summary
This advisory addresses three security vulnerabilities in the xorg-x11-server package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The first two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-31080 and CVE-2024-31081) involve heap buffer overread leading to potential data leakage in the ProcXIGetSelectedEvents and ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice functions, respectively. The third vulnerability (CVE-2024-31083) is a use-after-free flaw in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function. These issues could potentially expose sensitive data or cause instability in the X.Org server. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these vulnerabilities as part of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 update and associated Extended Update Support and Extended Life Cycle releases.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to information disclosure through heap buffer overreads and potential memory corruption or instability due to use-after-free conditions in the X.Org server. These issues affect the graphical subsystem foundational to user interfaces on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The overall security impact is rated moderate by Red Hat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for xorg-x11-server as part of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 and related Extended Update Support and Extended Life Cycle releases. Users should apply the provided updates to remediate these vulnerabilities. For detailed update instructions, refer to Red Hat's official advisory RHSA-2024:9122 and the article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: xorg-x11-server security update
Description
Red Hat has issued a security update for the xorg-x11-server component in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to address 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 vulnerabilities affect the X.Org implementation of the X Window System, which provides foundational graphical interface functionality. The update is rated with moderate security impact and is included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 and related Extended Update Support and Extended Life Cycle releases.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This advisory addresses three security vulnerabilities in the xorg-x11-server package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The first two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-31080 and CVE-2024-31081) involve heap buffer overread leading to potential data leakage in the ProcXIGetSelectedEvents and ProcXIPassiveGrabDevice functions, respectively. The third vulnerability (CVE-2024-31083) is a use-after-free flaw in the ProcRenderAddGlyphs function. These issues could potentially expose sensitive data or cause instability in the X.Org server. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these vulnerabilities as part of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 update and associated Extended Update Support and Extended Life Cycle releases.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to information disclosure through heap buffer overreads and potential memory corruption or instability due to use-after-free conditions in the X.Org server. These issues affect the graphical subsystem foundational to user interfaces on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The overall security impact is rated moderate by Red Hat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for xorg-x11-server as part of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 and related Extended Update Support and Extended Life Cycle releases. Users should apply the provided updates to remediate these vulnerabilities. For detailed update instructions, refer to Red Hat's official advisory RHSA-2024:9122 and the article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:9122
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-31081","CVE-2024-31083"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1ec4853345fc1830932
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:24 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:40:18 UTC
Last updated: 06/29/2026, 16:51:10 UTC
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