Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting xwayland package, versions <2:23.2.6-1ubuntu0.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-XWAYLAND-8746834
  • published26 Feb 2025
  • disclosed25 Feb 2025

Introduced: 25 Feb 2025

NewCVE-2025-26597  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.04 xwayland to version 2:23.2.6-1ubuntu0.4 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:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. If XkbChangeTypesOfKey() is called with a 0 group, it will resize the key symbols table to 0 but leave the key actions unchanged. If the same function is later called with a non-zero value of groups, this will cause a buffer overflow because the key actions are of the wrong size.

CVSS Scores

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