CVE-2022-49737

HIGH

X.Org X server <21.1.16 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.7
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-413
Status published
Products (1)
X.org/X server 20.11 - 21.1.16
Published Mar 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026