Use After Free Affecting xorg-x11-server package, versions <0:1.20.11-32.el9_7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.45% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-XORGX11SERVER-13850746
  • published7 Nov 2025
  • disclosed30 Oct 2025

Introduced: 30 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-62229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 xorg-x11-server to version 0:1.20.11-32.el9_7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2025:20961.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-x11-server package and not the xorg-x11-server package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland when processing X11 Present extension notifications. Improper error handling during notification creation can leave dangling pointers that lead to a use-after-free condition. This can cause memory corruption or a crash, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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