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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2025-26600

A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. When a device is removed while still frozen, the events queued for that device remain while the device is freed. Replaying the events will cause ...

Vulnerability Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. When a device is removed while still frozen, the events queued for that device remain while the device is freed. Replaying the events will cause a use-after-free.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TigervncTigervnc-
X.OrgX Server< 21.1.16
X.OrgXwayland< 24.1.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-26600?

CVE-2025-26600 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. When a device is removed while still frozen, the events queued for that device remain while the device is freed. Replaying the events will cause ...

How severe is CVE-2025-26600?

CVE-2025-26600 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-26600?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tigervnc Tigervnc, X.Org X Server, X.Org Xwayland, Redhat Enterprise Linux.