The `DisableDevice()` function is called whenever an enabled device is disabled and it moves the device from the `inputInfo.devices` linked list to the `inputInfo.off_devices` linked list. However, its link/unlink operation has an issue during the recursive call to `DisableDevice()` due to the `prev` pointer pointing to a removed device. This issue leads to a length mismatch between the total number of devices and the number of device in the list, leading to a heap overflow and, possibly, to local privilege escalation. Simplify the code that checked whether the device passed to `DisableDevice()` was in `inputInfo.devices` or not and find the previous device after the recursion. CVE-2024-21886, ZDI-CAN-22840 This vulnerability was discovered by: Jan-Niklas Sohn working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
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xserver.ent.in |
X Server
The X server accepts requests from client applications to create windows, which are (normally rectangular) "virtual screens" that the client program can draw into.
Windows are then composed on the actual screen by the X server (or by a separate composite manager) as directed by the window manager, which usually communicates with the user via graphical controls such as buttons and draggable titlebars and borders.
For a comprehensive overview of X Server and X Window System, consult the following article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_server
All questions regarding this software should be directed at the Xorg mailing list:
https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg
The primary development code repository can be found at:
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver
For patch submission instructions, see:
https://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
As with other projects hosted on freedesktop.org, X.Org follows its Code of Conduct, based on the Contributor Covenant. Please conduct yourself in a respectful and civilized manner when using the above mailing lists, bug trackers, etc: