Out-of-bounds Write Affecting xorg-server-hwe-18.04 package, versions <2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-XORGSERVERHWE1804-2947570
  • published12 Jul 2022
  • disclosed1 Sept 2022

Introduced: 12 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-2320  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 xorg-server-hwe-18.04 to version 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2.2~18.04.7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server-hwe-18.04 package and not the xorg-server-hwe-18.04 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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