CVE-2025-62229

Oct. 30, 2025, 3:03 p.m.

7.3
High

Description

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland when processing X11 Present extension notifications. Improper error handling during notification creation can leave dangling pointers that lead to a use-after-free condition. This can cause memory corruption or a crash, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
X.org
  • X Server
  • *
Freedesktop
  • Wayland
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

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)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a x.org X_server / / / / / / / /
a freedesktop wayland / / / / / / / /

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-62229
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2402649

Tags

secalert@redhat.com
CWE-416
2025-10-30
CVE-2025-62229

CVSS Score

7.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Oct. 30, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 30, 2025, 3:03 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

secalert@redhat.com

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