Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xwayland package, versions <24.1.1-150600.5.9.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES156-XWAYLAND-9005525
  • published28 Feb 2025
  • disclosed26 Feb 2025

Introduced: 26 Feb 2025

NewCVE-2025-26596  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 xwayland to version 24.1.1-150600.5.9.1 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 SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap overflow flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. The computation of the length in XkbSizeKeySyms() differs from what is written in XkbWriteKeySyms(), which may lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Scores

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