CVE-2026-93521

X.Org Server RandR ChangeProviderProperty Heap Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow in RandR
ChangeProviderProperty requests in X.Org X Server before 2.1.25 and XWayland before 24.4.14 could be used by authenticated X clients to crash or execute code within the X server context.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared X.org x Server
Vendors & Products X.org x Server
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Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. The X server incorrectly calculates buffer sizes and memory offsets when prepending or appending data to RandR (Resize and Rotate extension) provider properties. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted property update requests, causing memory corruption. This flaw could allow an attacker to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the X server. A buffer overflow in RandR ChangeProviderProperty requests in X.Org X Server before 2.1.25 and XWayland before 24.4.14 could be used by authenticated X clients to crash or execute code within the X server context.
Title xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server: Privilege escalation via crafted RandR provider property requests X.Org Server RandR ChangeProviderProperty Heap Buffer Overflow
First Time appeared X.org
X.org xorg-x11-server
X.org xwayland
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xorg-x11-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xwayland:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org xorg-x11-server
X.org xwayland
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. The X server incorrectly calculates buffer sizes and memory offsets when prepending or appending data to RandR (Resize and Rotate extension) provider properties. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted property update requests, causing memory corruption. This flaw could allow an attacker to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the X server.
Title xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server: Privilege escalation via crafted RandR provider property requests
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

Important

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 8:46 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 PM