Use After Free Affecting xorg-server package, versions <2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm12


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-XORGSERVER-8746812
  • published10 Mar 2025
  • disclosed25 Feb 2025

Introduced: 25 Feb 2025

CVE-2025-26600  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 xorg-server to version 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.15+esm12 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xorg-server package and not the xorg-server package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. When a device is removed while still frozen, the events queued for that device remain while the device is freed. Replaying the events will cause a use-after-free.

CVSS Base Scores

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