Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws were found in the way the X.Org server calculated memory requirements for certain GLX extension requests. A malicious, authenticated client could use either of these flaws to crash the X.Org server or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Find out more about CVE-2014-8098 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
| Base Score | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Adjacent Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (xorg-x11-server) | RHSA-2014:1982 | 2014-12-11 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (xorg-x11-server) | RHSA-2014:1983 | 2014-12-11 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (xorg-x11-server) | RHSA-2014:1983 | 2014-12-11 |
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