Race condition In xorg-server

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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