ubuntu-cve-2021-4009
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2021-12-14 12:00
Modified
2026-04-22 07:39
Summary
Details
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server in versions before 21.1.2 and before 1.20.14. An out-of-bounds access can occur in the SProcXFixesCreatePointerBarrier function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Severity
7.8 (High)
N/A (UNKNOWN)
References
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