#VU104193 Buffer overflow in X.org Server and Xwayland - CVE-2025-26597

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#VU104193 Buffer overflow in X.org Server and Xwayland - CVE-2025-26597

Published: February 25, 2025 / Updated: March 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU104193
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26597
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
X.org Server
Xwayland
Software vendor:
X.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the XkbChangeTypesOfKey() function. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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