CVE-2023-43786
10.10.2023, 13:15
A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an infinite loop within the PutSubImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to consume all available system resources and cause a denial of service condition.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| x.org | libx11 | 𝑥 < 1.8.7 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
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Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-400 - Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
- CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
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