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CVE-2023-5380 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-5380: A use-after-free flaw was found in the xorg-x11-server. An X server crash may occur in a very specific and legacy configuration (a multi-screen setup with multiple protocol screens, also known as Zaphod mode) if the pointer is warped from within a window on one screen to the root window of the other

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-5380 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xorg-server→ fixed in2:1.20.11-1+deb11u8urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xorg-server

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xorg-server→ fixed in2:21.1.7-3+deb12u2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xorg-server

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xorg-server→ fixed in2:21.1.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xorg-server

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xorg-server→ fixed in21.1.9-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xorg-server

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xorg-server→ fixed in21.1.9-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xorg-server

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xorg-server→ fixed in21.1.9-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xorg-server

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xorg-server→ fixed in21.1.9-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xorg-server

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xorg-server→ fixed in21.1.9-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xorg-server
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