Memory corruption in xorg-x11-server
Priority LOW 34CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw was found in the X.Org Server before version 1.20.10. An out-of-bounds access in the XkbSetMap function may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00388 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | xorg-x11-server | xorg-x11-server 1.20.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- xorg-x11-server Vendor— Affected xorg-x11-server 1.20.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2021:1804 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Moderateuserspace graphics, xorg-x11, and mesa security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libinput-devel-1.16.3-1.el8, libwacom-devel-1.6-2.el8, mesa-libOSMesa-devel-20.3.3-2.el8 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) egl-wayland-1.1.5-3.el8, libX11-1.6.8-4.el8, libX11-common-1.6.8-4.el8 +38
- RHSA-2020:5408 Released 2020-12-14 · Red Hat rating Importantxorg-x11-server security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xephyr-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) xorg-x11-server-Xdmx-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xnest-1.20.4-15.el7_9, xorg-x11-server-Xvfb-1.20.4-15.el7_9 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1804 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1804 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5408 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-14360
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2mv-74m8-hvq8
References
More x.org X Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-10528 A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2017-08976 Improper input validation in x.org xorg-x11-server CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08975 xorg-x11-server before 1.19.5 was missing length validation in MIT-SCREEN-SAVER extension… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08974 Improper input validation in x.org xorg-x11-server CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08973 Improper input validation in x.org xorg-x11-server CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08972 Improper input validation in x.org xorg-x11-server CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-14360 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-14360 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p2mv-74m8-hvq8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-14360 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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