CVE-2026-93519

X.Org Server XFixes Pointer Barrier Event List Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow when handling pointer barriers in the XFIXES extension in X.Org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 could be used by authenticated X clients to crash or potentially execute code in X server context.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared X.org x Server
Vendors & Products X.org x Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 xorg-x11-server. The server writes pointer barrier events into a fixed-size buffer without properly validating boundaries. An authenticated client can trigger this issue by configuring excessive pointer barriers and generating cursor motion events, causing a buffer overflow. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution or cause the server to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). A buffer overflow when handling pointer barriers in the XFIXES extension in X.Org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 could be used by authenticated X clients to crash or potentially execute code in X server context.
Title xorg-x11-server: XFixes Pointer Barrier Event List Buffer Overflow X.Org Server XFixes Pointer Barrier Event List Buffer Overflow
First Time appeared X.org
X.org xorg-x11-server
X.orgg
X.orgg xwayland
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-x11-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.orgg:xwayland:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org xorg-x11-server
X.orgg
X.orgg xwayland
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. The server writes pointer barrier events into a fixed-size buffer without properly validating boundaries. An authenticated client can trigger this issue by configuring excessive pointer barriers and generating cursor motion events, causing a buffer overflow. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution or cause the server to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Title xorg-x11-server: XFixes Pointer Barrier Event List Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 8:46 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 PM