CVE-2026-93521

CVE Details

Release Date:	2026-10-07
Impact:	Important	What is this?

Description

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. The X server incorrectly calculates buffer sizes and memory offsets when prepending or appending data to RandR (Resize and Rotate extension) provider properties. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted property update requests, causing memory corruption. This flaw could allow an attacker to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the X server. (From Red Hat.)

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score:	7.8
Vector String:	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version:	3.1
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low
User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High
Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 9 (xorg-x11-server)	ELSA-2026-82015	2026-10-13