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HistorySep 15, 2022 - 4:43 p.m.

wayland vulnerability

2022-09-1516:43:06
Google
osv.dev
15
wayland
reference counting
vulnerability
denial of service
arbitrary code

CVSS3

6.6

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

AI Score

7.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

12.8%

It was discovered that Wayland incorrectly handled reference counting
certain objects. An attacker could use this issue to cause Wayland to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

CVSS3

6.6

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

AI Score

7.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

12.8%