CVE-2025-26594

Public on 2025-02-25
Modified on 2025-02-27
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.
Severity
Important severity
Important
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.8
See breakdown

Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
HAQM Linux 1 xorg-x11-server Pending Fix
HAQM Linux 2 - Core xorg-x11-server 2025-03-08 ALAS2-2025-2791 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2023 xorg-x11-server 2025-03-06 ALAS2023-2025-892 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2023 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 2025-03-06 ALAS2023-2025-891 Fixed
HAQM Linux 2023 xorg-x11-server-Xwayland 2025-03-13 ALAS2023-2025-895 Fixed

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
HAQM Linux CVSSv3 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD CVSSv3 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H