CVE-2022-3550
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
X.org X Server
PublishedOct 17, 2022
First seenOct 17, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-119Memory buffer bounds error
How to fix
Update
- x.org x_server21.1.6 or later
Vendor advisories
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OXZZ6JBDBVBYPDI6DUTY6N36GNW37YHK/
- debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5278
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7W3NXSYK4P3XCZQBI3U6UWP4DPZIMRZ/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IOEDFBYPSE3EMVHTEFCVEJD2R2Y5F2A5/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QTPFVGYTOY4EWTJEBH3YGDTTU57FZAK/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-30
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| x.org x_server | v < 21.1.6 | 21.1.6 |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0, 11.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 35, 36, 37 | — |
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