VYPR
Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 25, 2023· Updated Nov 20, 2025

Xorg-x11-server: use-after-free bug in damagedestroy

CVE-2023-5574

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in xorg-x11-server-Xvfb. This issue occurs in Xvfb with a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode). If the pointer is warped from a screen 1 to a screen 0, a use-after-free issue may be triggered during shutdown or reset of the Xvfb server, allowing for possible escalation of privileges or denial of service.

Affected products

53

Patches

0

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Vulnerability mechanics

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