Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | X Server | < 21.1.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=11beef0b7f1ed290348e45618e5Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-30
- https://vuldb.com/?id.211051Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5278Third Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=11beef0b7f1ed290348e45618e5Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-3550?
CVE-2022-3550 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2022-3550?
CVE-2022-3550 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3550?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org X Server, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.