What is CVE-2022-49737?

CVE-2022-49737 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org X Server, classified under CWE-413. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-03-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-49737?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in X.org X Server

CVE-2022-49737

In X.Org X server 20.11 through 21.1.16, when a client application uses easystroke for mouse gestures, the main thread modifies various data structures used by the input thread without acquiring a lock, aka a race condition. In particular…

EPSS: 0.001 (26.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

X.org X Server — versions 20.11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-413

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/issues/1260
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/commit/dc7cb45482cea6ccec22d117ca0b489500…

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49737?: CVE-2022-49737 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org X Server, classified under CWE-413. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-03-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-49737?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.