CVE-2023-43786

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: October 10, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2145

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2973

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43786

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242253

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/9