Description
A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the XIChangeProperty request has a length-validation issues, resulting in out-of-bounds memory reads and potential information disclosure. This issue can lead to local privileges elevation on systems where the X server is running privileged and remote code execution for ssh X forwarding sessions.
Published: 2022-12-14
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3256-1 xorg-server security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5304-1 xorg-server security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5778-1 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5778-2 X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora
Redhat Enterprise Linux
X.org X Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-13T16:33:49.230Z

Reserved: 2022-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-46344

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-12-14T21:15:13.600

Modified: 2024-11-21T07:30:25.630

Link: CVE-2022-46344

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-46344 - Bugzilla

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