CVE-2026-50263

MEDIUM

Xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-xwayland: xorg-x11-server: use-after-free information disclosure in createsaverwindow()

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in CreateSaverWindow(). A client can trigger a use-after-free read after changing window attributes and forcing the screen saver, leading to information disclosure.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 7.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (11)
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
redhat/enterprise_linux 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 8.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 9.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 10.0
x.org/x_server < 21.1.23
... and 1 more
Published Jun 05, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 05, 2026