HIGH
CVE-2022-2319
CWE-1320Published: September 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server. An out-of-bounds access issue can occur in the ProcXkbSetGeometry function due to improper validation of the request length.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-2319 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
x.org1 product(s)
x server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/938Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/939Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2022-July/003192.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-30Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221104-0003/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-964/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/938Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/939Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg-announce/2022-July/003192.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-30Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221104-0003/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-964/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-2319
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1320
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 1, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-1320)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-2319 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.