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CVE-2026-93517

xorg-x11-server: X.Org Server GLX RenderLarge Heap Buffer Overflow

x.orgg xorg-x11-server
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CVSS
8.5High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)No scoreNo FIRST EPSS score in this snapshot yet
Fixed in21.1.25Also 24.1.14CVE List
Published28 Oct 2026Updated 28 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

A heap buffer overflow in handling GLX RenderLarge request where dataBytes exceeds cmdlen in X.org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 that could be be triggered by an authenticated X client could cause crashes or code execution in X server context.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • xorg-x11-serveraffected: all versions before 21.1.25CVE List
  • xwaylandaffected: all versions before 24.1.14CVE List

References 1