Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xwayland package, versions <2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.17


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-XWAYLAND-8746971
  • published26 Feb 2025
  • disclosed25 Feb 2025

Introduced: 25 Feb 2025

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 xwayland to version 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.17 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 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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