Out-of-bounds Read Affecting xorg-x11-server-common package, versions <0:1.20.10-4.el8_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-XORGX11SERVERCOMMON-17074895
  • published29 May 2026
  • disclosed5 May 2026

Introduced: 5 May 2026

CVE-2026-34000  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 xorg-x11-server-common to version 0:1.20.10-4.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:21715.

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 out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the XKB geometry processing, specifically within the CheckSetGeom() and XkbAddGeomKeyAlias functions, allows an attacker to read uninitialized or out-of-bounds memory. An attacker with a connection to the X11 server, either locally or remotely, can exploit this without user interaction. This could lead to the disclosure of memory contents or cause a denial of service by crashing the server.

CVSS Base Scores

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