Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting libxtst package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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- published28 Oct 2026
- disclosed27 Oct 2026
Introduced: 27 Oct 2026
NewCVE-2026-109088 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Echo:latest libxtst.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxtst package and not the libxtst package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
A malicious X server could send malformed RECORD EnableContext reolies that can cause a X client using the parse_reply_call_callback function in libXtst before 1.2.6 to enter a endless loop.