CVE-2026-34001

Xorg: xwayland: x.org x server: use-after-free vulnerability leads to server crash and potential memory corruption

Published Apr 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This use-after-free vulnerability occurs in the XSYNC fence triggering logic, specifically within the miSyncTriggerFence() function. An attacker with access to the X11 server can exploit this without user interaction, leading to a server crash and potentially enabling memory corruption. This could result in a denial of service or further compromise of the system.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this issue, restrict access to the X11 server to trusted users and networks. If the X.Org X server is not required, consider disabling or uninstalling it. For environments where the X server is essential, running X applications within a sandboxed environment can help reduce the attack surface.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4738-1 xorg-server security update
References
Link Providers
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10739 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11352 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11369 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11388 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11656 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11692 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13414 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19125 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19342 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19343 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19344 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20547 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20555 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20557 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20558 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20560 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20561 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20562 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20563 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20575 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20576 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20590 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21699 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21712 cve-icon cve-icon
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21718 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21741 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21742 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22424 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22456 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:23254 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:23255 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:23496 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24341 cve-icon cve-icon
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34001 cve-icon cve-icon
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451109 cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34001 cve-icon
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34001.json cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34001 cve-icon
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.6::appstream
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus Long Life
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus Long Life
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel Tus
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux Eus
Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::crb
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux Eus
Redhat rhel Els
References
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4::appstream
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
References
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel E4s
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel E4s
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.1
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared X.org
X.org x.org
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org x.org
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
References
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This use-after-free vulnerability occurs in the XSYNC fence triggering logic, specifically within the miSyncTriggerFence() function. An attacker with access to the X11 server can exploit this without user interaction, leading to a server crash and potentially enabling memory corruption. This could result in a denial of service or further compromise of the system.
Title Xorg: xwayland: x.org x server: use-after-free vulnerability leads to server crash and potential memory corruption
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-825
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 10:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 25, 2026, 4:53 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Apr 23, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 23, 2026, 2:14 PM