CVE-2022-49737 describes a race condition in X.Org X server versions 20.11 through 21.1.16, specifically when the easystroke client application is used for mouse gestures. This vulnerability arises because the main thread modifies shared data structures without proper locking, leading to potential data corruption. With a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH), it has a network attack vector and high attack complexity, potentially leading to low confidentiality, low integrity, and high availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 20.11, <= 21.1.16CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.