Buffer overflow in X.org X_server
CVE-2022-46341
A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the XIPassiveUngrab request accesses out-of-bounds memory when invoked with a high keycode or button code. This issue can lead to local privileges elevat…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.025 (83.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- X.org X_server — versions 1.20.4
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 36, 37
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
- N/a Xorg-x11-server — versions xorg-x11-server-1.20.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46341?
- CVE-2022-46341 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org X_server, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46341?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-46341 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.