SUSE-SU-2023:4306-1: important: Security update for xwayland

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# 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

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