CVE-2022-49737

Published Mar 16, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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, AttachDevice in dix/devices.c does not acquire an input lock.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4737-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4738-1 xorg-server security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-55160 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, AttachDevice in dix/devices.c does not acquire an input lock.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00067}

epss

{'score': 0.00093}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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, AttachDevice in dix/devices.c does not acquire an input lock.
Weaknesses CWE-413
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 17, 2025, 4:07 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Mar 16, 2025, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:19 AM