An integer truncation issue in XkbResizeKeyType() that could lead to a heap buffer overflow by authenticated X clients in X.org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 could be exploited for crashes or potential code execution in the X server.
Fix
Vendor advisories in the News 1
- ZDI-26-763: X.Org Server XKB XkbResizeKeyType Numeric Truncation Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Zero Day Initiative: published advisories · 2026-10-15
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 3
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-28 14:32
- StatusPublished → Awaiting AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-28 15:21
- First seenCVSS 7.8 · x.orgNVD modified 2026-10-28 14:32
Affected (CPE criteria) 0
NVD has not attached CPE configurations yet.