Improper Locking Affecting xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel package, versions <0:24.1.3-1.amzn2023.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-XORGX11SERVERXWAYLANDDEVEL-10694764
  • published11 Jul 2025
  • disclosed17 Jun 2025

Introduced: 17 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-49178  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-667  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel to version 0:24.1.3-1.amzn2023.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1062.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel package and not the xorg-x11-server-Xwayland-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X server's request handling. Non-zero 'bytes to ignore' in a client's request can cause the server to skip processing another client's request, potentially leading to a denial of service.

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CVSS Base Scores

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