CVE-2025-62231
Xorg: xmayland: value overflow in xkbsetcompatmap()
Description
A flaw was identified in the X.Org X server’s X Keyboard (Xkb) extension where improper bounds checking in the XkbSetCompatMap() function can cause an unsigned short overflow. If an attacker sends specially crafted input data, the value calculation may overflow, leading to memory corruption or a crash.
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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
X.Org
oss-project·US
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
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
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19432
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19433
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19434
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