Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the X Rendering extension's handling of animated cursors. If a client provides no cursors, the server assumes at least one is present, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential crash.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10258
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10342
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10343
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10344
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10346
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10347
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10348
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10349
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10350
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10351
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10352
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10355
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10356
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10360
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10370
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-49175?
CVE-2025-49175 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the X Rendering extension's handling of animated cursors. If a client provides no cursors, the server assumes at least one is present, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potentia...
How severe is CVE-2025-49175?
CVE-2025-49175 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-49175?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.