Vulnerability in X.org Server

CVE-2022-3551

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in X.org Server. Affected by this issue is the function ProcXkbGetKbdByName of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211052.

EPSS: 0.018 (75.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3551?
CVE-2022-3551 is a low-severity vulnerability in X.org Server, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-10-17.
How severe is CVE-2022-3551?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.