CVE-2026-94283
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libX11's XIM (X Input Method) attribute parser
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 28, 2026 at 08:34 AM UTC
Updated: September 30, 2026 at 01:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLIBX11
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libX11's XIM (X Input Method) attribute parser in libX11 before 1.8.14 could be used by malicious X servers to crash attached X clients.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
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CVSS
6.5MEDIUMsuse
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-125
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