CVE-2022-2320

xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds access in ProcXkbSetDeviceInfo request handler of the Xkb extension

Published Sep 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server. The specific flaw exists within the handling of ProcXkbSetDeviceInfo requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3068-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5199-1 xorg-server security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5510-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5510-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared X.org x Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:21.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:21.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org xorg-server
X.org x Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00041}

epss

{'score': 0.0003}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 1, 2022, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 12, 2022, 12:00 AM