8.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-46344

First published: Thu Dec 08 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com 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
All of
X.Org X Server=1.20.4
Any of
Redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
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 CVE-2022-46344?

    CVE-2022-46344 is a vulnerability found in X.Org that can lead to local privilege escalation due to a length-validation issue in the XIChangeProperty request handler.

  • How severe is the CVE-2022-46344 vulnerability?

    CVE-2022-46344 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-46344?

    The vulnerability affects xorg-server versions up to and including 2:1.20.4, xorg-server versions 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u4, xorg-server versions 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6, xorg-server versions 2:21.1.7-3, and xorg-server versions 2:21.1.8-1.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2022-46344 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2022-46344 vulnerability, update your xorg-server software to the recommended versions: 2:1.20.4-1+deb10u9, 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u6, 2:21.1.7-3, or 2:21.1.8-1.

  • Where can I find more information about the CVE-2022-46344 vulnerability?

    You can find more information about the CVE-2022-46344 vulnerability in the following references: [Link 1](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2153137), [Link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2153138), [Link 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2153135).

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