Use After Free Affecting xorg-server package, versions <21.1.19-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE323-XORGSERVER-14184756
  • published4 Dec 2025
  • disclosed30 Oct 2025

Introduced: 30 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-62229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.23 xorg-server to version 21.1.19-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server package and not the xorg-server package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.23 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland when processing X11 Present extension notifications. Improper error handling during notification creation can leave dangling pointers that lead to a use-after-free condition. This can cause memory corruption or a crash, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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