CVE-2025-26594
High
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. The root cursor is referenced in the X server as a global variable. If a client frees the root cursor, the internal reference points to freed memory and causes a use-after-free.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
X.org Xwayland
PublishedFeb 25, 2025
First seenFeb 25, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- x.org xwayland24.1.6 or later
- x.org x_server21.1.16 or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2500
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2502
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2861
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2862
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2865
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2866
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2873
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2874
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2875
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2879
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2880
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3976
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| x.org xwayland | v < 24.1.6 | 24.1.6 |
| tigervnc tigervnc | No range specified | — |
| x.org x_server | v < 21.1.16 | 21.1.16 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 | — |
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