Description
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. Due to an integer truncation issue during memory allocation calculations within the X Keyboard Extension (XKB), the server allocates an undersized buffer when resizing key types. An authenticated local client can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted XKB requests, causing a heap-based buffer overflow. This can result in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service (DoS).
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Score: 7.8 High
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KEV: No
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. Due to an integer truncation issue during memory allocation calculations within the X Keyboard Extension (XKB), the server allocates an undersized buffer when resizing key types. An authenticated local client can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted XKB requests, causing a heap-based buffer overflow. This can result in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service (DoS).
Title xorg-x11-server: XKB ResizeKeyType Numeric Truncation
Weaknesses CWE-787
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{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-07T12:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-93518 - Bugzilla

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