Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-3551
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in X.org Server. Affected by this issue is the function ProcXkbGetKbdByName of the file xkb/xkb.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211052.
Products affected by CVE-2022-3551
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-3551
0.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-3551
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
2.1
|
1.4
|
VulDB | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-3551
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The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.Assigned by:
- cna@vuldb.com (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
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The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.Assigned by: cna@vuldb.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-3551
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-30
X.Org X server, XWayland: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202305-30) — Gentoo security
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https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/?id=18f91b950e22c2a342a4fbc55e9ddf7534a707d2
xorg/xserver - X server (mirrored from https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver)Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5278
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5278-1 xorg-serverThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OXZZ6JBDBVBYPDI6DUTY6N36GNW37YHK/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.20.14-9.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7W3NXSYK4P3XCZQBI3U6UWP4DPZIMRZ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 36 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.20.14-9.fc36 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00012.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3185-1] xorg-server security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IOEDFBYPSE3EMVHTEFCVEJD2R2Y5F2A5/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-21.1.4-3.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3QTPFVGYTOY4EWTJEBH3YGDTTU57FZAK/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: xorg-x11-server-1.20.14-9.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.211052
CVE-2022-3551 | X.org Server xkb.c ProcXkbGetKbdByName memory leakThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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