CVE-2022-49737

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.7
Exploit probability—
ProductX server
PublishedMar 16, 2025
First seenMar 16, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-413CWE-413

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
X.org X server20.11 ≤ v ≤ 21.1.16—

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