CVE-2025-26594
X.Org: Xwayland: Use-after-free of the root cursor
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 25, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. The root cursor is referenced in the X server as a global variable. If a client frees the root cursor, the internal reference points to freed memory and causes a use-after-free.
Statement
Xorg server does not run with root privileges in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9, therefore, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 have been rated with a Moderate severity and are not affected by this bug.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free