CVE-2026-109090

libXi XGetDeviceControl DEVICE_ENABLE Heap Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious X server could cause a heap overflow by injecting a large DEVICE_ENABLE reply when processed by libXi before 1.8.4.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description A malicious X server could cause a heap overflow by injecting a large DEVICE_ENABLE reply when processed by libXi before 1.8.4.
Title libXi XGetDeviceControl DEVICE_ENABLE Heap Buffer Overflow
First Time appeared X.org
X.org libxi
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org libxi
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 8:24 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, 4:32 PM