Description
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. A local user can exploit a use-after-free condition—where the software attempts to access memory after it has been freed—by establishing a passive input grab and removing an input device. When subsequent input events are processed, the server dereferences the dangling device pointer. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via an X server crash.
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Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. A local user can exploit a use-after-free condition—where the software attempts to access memory after it has been freed—by establishing a passive input grab and removing an input device. When subsequent input events are processed, the server dereferences the dangling device pointer. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service (DoS) via an X server crash.
Title xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free in passive grab handling
Weaknesses CWE-825
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cvssV3_1

{'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

Important


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Severity : Important

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

Links: CVE-2026-93516 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-825

    Expired Pointer Dereference