Описание
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. A local user can exploit a use-after-free condition—where the software attempts to access memory after it has been freed—by establishing a passive input grab and removing an input device. When subsequent input events are processed, the server dereferences the dangling device pointer. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via an X server crash.
Отчет
Red Hat rates this vulnerability as Important because an authenticated local user with access to an active X server session can trigger memory corruption, potentially leading to local privilege escalation or a denial of service. The flaw resides in how the X.Org server processes input device removal alongside passive grabs, leaving unmanaged device references that are dereferenced during subsequent pointer event handling. While default desktop configurations on modern Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases utilize Wayland sessions, environments running standalone Xorg server instances remain exposed.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | tigervnc | Out of support scope | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | xorg-x11-server | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | tigervnc | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | xorg-x11-server | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | tigervnc | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | xorg-x11-server | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | tigervnc | Affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | xorg-x11-server-Xwayland | Fixed | RHSA-2026:85191 | 19.10.2026 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | xorg-x11-server-Xwayland | Fixed | RHSA-2026:86907 | 21.10.2026 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | xorg-x11-server | Fixed | RHSA-2026:84574 | 19.10.2026 |
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Статус:
7.8 High
CVSS3
7.8 High
CVSS3