CVE-2022-2320

A flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server. The specific flaw exists within the handling of ProcXkbSetDeviceInfo requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:21.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Aug 2025, 13:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time X.org x Server
CPE cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-server:21.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:21.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-09-01 21:15

Updated : 2025-08-29 13:42


NVD link : CVE-2022-2320

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2320

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-2320


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Products Affected

x.org

  • x_server
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write