X.org Server xquartz X11Controller.m denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in X.org Server and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m of the component xquartz. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3553. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in X.org Server (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the file hw/xquartz/X11Controller.m of the component xquartz. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 10/17/2022. The advisory is shared at cgit.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-3553. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cgit.freedesktop.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-42919). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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10/17/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: x.org

Advisory: cgit.freedesktop.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211053
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2022 14:43
Updated: 07/17/2026 05:07
Changes: 10/17/2022 14:43 (39), 11/09/2022 18:29 (2), 07/17/2026 05:07 (15)
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