CVE-2026-93519

X.Org Server XFixes Pointer Barrier Event List Buffer Overflow

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 28, 2026 at 02:41 PM UTC
Updated: October 28, 2026 at 03:21 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorXwaylandxorg-x11-server

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

A buffer overflow when handling pointer barriers in the XFIXES extension in X.Org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 could be used by authenticated X clients to crash or potentially execute code in X server context.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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CVSS

7.8HIGHsuse
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-122

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