SUSE-SU-2023:4306-1: important: Security update for xwayland
# Security update for xwayland
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4306-1
Rating: important
References:
* bsc#1216135
* bsc#1216261
Cross-References:
* CVE-2023-5367
* CVE-2023-5574
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2023-5367 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2023-5367 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2023-5574 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2023-5574 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
* openSUSE Leap 15.5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.
## Description:
This update for xwayland fixes the following issues:
* CVE-2023-5574: Fixed a privilege escalation issue that could be triggered
via the Damage extension protocol (bsc#1216261).
* CVE-2023-5367: Fixed a memory safety issue in both the XI2 and RandR
protocols (bsc#1216135).
## Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
* openSUSE Leap 15.5
zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-4306=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4306=1
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP5-2023-4306=1
## Package List:
* openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
* xwayland-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
* xwayland-debuginfo-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
* xwayland-debugsource-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
* xwayland-devel-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 (x86_64)
* xwayland-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
* xwayland-debuginfo-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
* xwayland-debugsource-22.1.5-150500.7.5.1
## References:
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5367.html
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5574.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216135
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216261
A xwayland security update has been released for openSUSE Leap 15.5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise.
