Use After Free Affecting xwayland package, versions <2:24.1.6-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-XWAYLAND-8747009
  • published26 Feb 2025
  • disclosed25 Feb 2025

Introduced: 25 Feb 2025

NewCVE-2025-26600  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable xwayland to version 2:24.1.6-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xwayland package and not the xwayland package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. When a device is removed while still frozen, the events queued for that device remain while the device is freed. Replaying the events will cause a use-after-free.

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