An out-of-bounds read in libXi's XI2 XIQueryDevice reply parsing in libXi before 1.8.4 can be used by a malicious X server to crash an attached X client.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1