CVE-2025-26600
Xorg: xwayland: use-after-free in playreleasedevents()
7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in X.Org and Xwayland. When a device is removed while still frozen, the events queued for that device remain while the device is freed. Replaying the events will cause a use-after-free.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2500
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2502
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2861
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Timeline
Published
Feb 25, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 3, 2025
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