CVE-2025-62230
Xorg: xwayland: use-after-free in xkb client resource removal
Description
A flaw was discovered in the X.Org X server’s X Keyboard (Xkb) extension when handling client resource cleanup. The software frees certain data structures without properly detaching related resources, leading to a use-after-free condition. This can cause memory corruption or a crash when affected clients disconnect.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:LIntegrityLow
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat, redhat
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
X.Org
oss-project·US
ibm
commercial·USaka international business machines
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
and 27 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/28/7
openwall.com
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-62230
security-tracker.debian.org
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-62230
access.redhat.com
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