Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting xorg/xwayland package, versions [,24.1.9)
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- published31 Oct 2025
- disclosed29 Oct 2025
- creditJan-Niklas Sohn
Introduced: 29 Oct 2025
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How to fix?
Upgrade xorg/xwayland to version 24.1.9 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Integer Overflow or Wraparound in the XkbSetCompatMap() function. An attacker can cause memory corruption or crash the process by sending specially crafted input data that triggers overflow in an unsigned short in XkbCompatMap structure.