Integer Underflow Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.11-18.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-17074675
  • published29 May 2026
  • disclosed23 Apr 2026

Introduced: 23 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-33999  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.11-18.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:21742.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server-common package and not the xorg-x11-server-common package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This integer underflow vulnerability, specifically in the XKB compatibility map handling, allows an attacker with local or remote X11 server access to trigger a buffer read overrun. This can lead to memory-safety violations and potentially a denial of service (DoS) or other severe impacts.

CVSS Base Scores

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