Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value Affecting xorg-x11-server-source package, versions <0:1.20.4-22.amzn2.0.11


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-XORGX11SERVERSOURCE-16341085
  • published2 May 2026
  • disclosed5 May 2026

Introduced: 2 May 2026

CVE-2026-34002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-805  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 xorg-x11-server-source to version 0:1.20.4-22.amzn2.0.11 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3268.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-source package and not the xorg-x11-server-source package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This vulnerability, an out-of-bounds read, affects the XKB (X Keyboard Extension) modifier map handling. An attacker with access to the X11 server can exploit this by sending a malformed request, which causes the server to read beyond its intended memory boundaries. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information or cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1