Vulnerability identifier: #VU68415

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3550

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
X.org Server
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: X.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the _GetCountedString() function in xkb/xkb.c. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

X.org Server: 21.0.99.1 - 21.1.4

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External links
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=11beef0b7f1ed290348e45618e5fa0d2bffcb72e
http://vuldb.com/?id.211051

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.