CVE-2026-93541
libXi: Out-of-bounds read in libXi's XQueryDeviceState()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 25, 2026
Updated · September 26, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libXi. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the XQueryDeviceState() function allows a malicious X server to trigger an application crash. By returning a specially crafted response to a device state query, the server causes the client application to read memory beyond allocated buffer boundaries, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read