CVE-2022-49737
March 17, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
7.7
High
Description
In X.Org X server 20.11 through 21.1.16, when a client application uses easystroke for mouse gestures, the main thread modifies various data structures used by the input thread without acquiring a lock, aka a race condition. In particular, AttachDevice in dix/devices.c does not acquire an input lock.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| X.org |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-413
Improper Resource Locking
The product does not lock or does not correctly lock a resource when the product must have exclusive access to the resource.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | x.org | x_server | 20.11 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | x.org | x_server | 21.1.16 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
References
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Timeline
Published: March 16, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified: March 17, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 17, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.
More infoSource
cve@mitre.org
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