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CVE-2026-93544

libXi: libXi: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds read in XIQueryDevice reply parsing

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 25, 2026

Updated · September 26, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in libXi. This out-of-bounds read vulnerability allows a malicious X server to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) against attached client applications. By returning a specially crafted response to an XIQueryDevice request, the server triggers an invalid memory read within the client, leading to an abnormal application crash.

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 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read