CVE-2022-49737
Last modified
CVE-2022-49737 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In X.Org X server 20.11 through 21.1.16, when a client application uses easystroke for mouse gestures, the main thread modifies various data structures used by the input thread without acquiring a lock, aka a race condition. In particular, AttachDevice in dix/devices.c does not acquire an input lock.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In X.Org X server 20.11 through 21.1.16, when a client application uses easystroke for mouse gestures, the main thread modifies various data structures used by the input thread without acquiring a lock, aka a race condition. In particular, AttachDevice in dix/devices.c does not acquire an input lock.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-49737?
How severe is CVE-2022-49737?
How do I fix CVE-2022-49737?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2022
- CVE-2022-49729In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2022-4973WordPress Core, in versions up to 6.0.2, is vulnerable to Au…5.4
- CVE-2022-49730Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2022-49731In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2022-49732In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2022-49733In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…4.7
- CVE-2022-49738In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.1
- CVE-2022-49739In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2022-4974The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin an…6.3
- CVE-2022-49740In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…7.1
- CVE-2022-49741In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2022-49742In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2022-49737?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST