Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the XvdiSelectVideoNotify request may write to memory after it has been freed. This issue can lead to local privileges elevation on systems where the X se
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | X Server | 1.20.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-46342Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2151757Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-30
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5304Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-46342Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2151757Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-30
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5304Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-46342?
CVE-2022-46342 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the XvdiSelectVideoNotify request may write to memory after it has been freed. This issue can lead to local privil...
How severe is CVE-2022-46342?
CVE-2022-46342 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46342?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: X.Org X Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.