CVE-2025-26594
March 10, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
7.8
High
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. The root cursor is referenced in the X server as a global variable. If a client frees the root cursor, the internal reference points to freed memory and causes a use-after-free.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tigervnc |
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| X.org |
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| Redhat |
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Weaknesses
CWE-416
Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
*CPE(s)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | tigervnc | tigervnc | - | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | x.org | x_server | - | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | x.org | xwayland | - | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
View Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Date
- Published: Feb. 25, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
- Last Modified: March 10, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Status : Modified
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
secalert@redhat.com
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