high
8.8
CWE
119 120
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-3550: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Oct 17 2022(Updated: )

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. Reference: <a href="https://vuldb.com/?id.211051">https://vuldb.com/?id.211051</a> Upstream patch: <a href="https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=11beef0b7f1ed290348e45618e5fa0d2bffcb72e">https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=11beef0b7f1ed290348e45618e5fa0d2bffcb72e</a>

Credit: cna@vuldb.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/xorg-server<=2:1.20.4-1+deb10u4
2:1.20.4-1+deb10u9
2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6
2:21.1.7-3
2:21.1.8-1
debian/xwayland
2:22.1.9-1
2:23.2.1-1
X.Org X Server<21.1.6
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-3550?

    The severity of CVE-2022-3550 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-3550?

    The affected software versions include X.org Server 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u9, 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6, 2:21.1.7-3, and 2:21.1.8-1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-3550?

    To fix CVE-2022-3550, it is recommended to apply the available patch for the X.org Server.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-3550?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-3550 on the following references: https://vuldb.com/?id.211051, https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=11beef0b7f1ed290348e45618e5fa0d2bffcb72e, and https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2140699.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2022-3550?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2022-3550 is CWE-119 and CWE-120.

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