CVE-2022-3551: X.org Server xkb.c ProcXkbGetKbdByName memory leak

Published Oct 17, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in X.org Server. Affected by this issue is the function ProcXkbGetKbdByName of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211052.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/xorg-server<=2:1.20.4-1+deb10u4
2:1.20.4-1+deb10u92:1.20.11-1+deb11u62:21.1.7-32:21.1.8-1
debian/xwayland
2:22.1.9-12:23.2.1-1
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

Event History

Oct 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 7, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2022-3551.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3551?

The severity of CVE-2022-3551 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-3551?

X.org Server, Xwayland, Debian Linux (versions 10.0 and 11.0), and Fedora (versions 35, 36, and 37) are affected by CVE-2022-3551.

4

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2022-3551?

It is recommended to apply the relevant patches for xorg-server, xwayland, Debian Linux, and Fedora to fix CVE-2022-3551.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-3551?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-3551 at the following references: [1](https://vuldb.com/?id.211052), [2](https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=18f91b950e22c2a342a4fbc55e9ddf7534a707d2), [3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2140703).

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