CVE-2026-109089

libXi XGetDeviceControl Control Type Mismatch Heap Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow when handling DEVICE_RESOLUTION in libXi before 1.8.4 could overflow a heap, triggered by a malicious X server.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared X.org
X.org libxi
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org libxi
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Description A buffer overflow when handling DEVICE_RESOLUTION in libXi before 1.8.4 could overflow a heap, triggered by a malicious X server.
Title libXi XGetDeviceControl Control Type Mismatch Heap Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 8:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2026, 6:41 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 27, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 27, 2026, 4:05 PM