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CVE-2022-46343

HIGH CVSS: 8.8 Published: 2022-12-14 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in X.Org. This security flaw occurs because the handler for the ScreenSaverSetAttributes request may write to memory after it has been freed. This issue can lead to local privileges elevation on systems where the X server is running privileged and remote code execution for ssh X forwarding sessions.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxRedhat Enterprise LinuxFedoraproject FedoraX.Org X Server

Weakness Type

CWE-416, CWE-416

References