vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2022-46341): X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Dec 14, 2022
Added
Dec 15, 2022
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the XIPassiveUngrab request accesses out-of-bounds memory when invoked with a high keycode or button code. 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.
Solutions
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-coreubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16-04ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18-04ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xwaylandubuntu-pro-upgrade-xwayland-hwe-16-04ubuntu-pro-upgrade-xwayland-hwe-18-04
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