high
8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-46341

First published: Thu Dec 08 2022(Updated: )

CVE-2022-46341/ZDI-CAN-19381: X.Org Server XIPassiveUngrab out-of-bounds access The handler for the XIPassiveUngrab request accesses out-of-bounds memory when invoked with a high keycode or button code.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
X.Org X Server=1.20.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
debian/xorg-server<=2:1.20.4-1+deb10u4
2:1.20.4-1+deb10u12
2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6
2:1.20.11-1+deb11u10
2:21.1.7-3+deb12u2
2:21.1.7-3+deb12u4
2:21.1.10-1
debian/xwayland
2:22.1.9-1
2:23.2.3-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-46341.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-46341?

    CVE-2022-46341 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes X.Org X Server version 1.20.4 and Debian/xorg-server versions 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u9, 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6, 2:21.1.7-3, 2:21.1.8-1. Xwayland versions 2:22.1.9-1 and 2:23.2.1-1 are also affected.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by invoking the handler for the XIPassiveUngrab request with a high keycode or button code, causing it to access out-of-bounds memory and potentially leading to local privileges elevation.

  • Is Redhat Enterprise Linux vulnerable to CVE-2022-46341?

    No, Redhat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 are not vulnerable to CVE-2022-46341.

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