CVE-2022-3550

X.org Server xkb.c _GetCountedString buffer overflow

Published Oct 17, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in X.org Server. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _GetCountedString of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211051.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3185-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5278-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42916 A vulnerability classified as critical was found in X.org Server. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _GetCountedString of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211051.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5740-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 1:43 PM
Reserved
Oct 17, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 17, 2022, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:59 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 17, 2022, 12:00 AM