Description
A heap buffer overflow in handling GLX
RenderLarge request where dataBytes exceeds cmdlen in X.org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 that could be be triggered by an authenticated X client could cause crashes or code execution in X server context.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. The GLX (OpenGL Extension to the X Window System) interface fails to verify that incoming data sizes do not exceed allocated buffer limits when handling large rendering requests. An authenticated local client can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the X server or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the application. A heap buffer overflow in handling GLX RenderLarge request where dataBytes exceeds cmdlen in X.org X server before 21.1.25 and XWayland before 24.1.14 that could be be triggered by an authenticated X client could cause crashes or code execution in X server context.
Title xorg-x11-server: GLX sanitization flaw X.Org Server GLX RenderLarge Heap Buffer Overflow
First Time appeared X.org xwayland
X.orgg
X.orgg xorg-x11-server
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:xwayland:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.orgg:xorg-x11-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org xwayland
X.orgg
X.orgg xorg-x11-server
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared X.org
X.org x Server
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org x Server

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server. The GLX (OpenGL Extension to the X Window System) interface fails to verify that incoming data sizes do not exceed allocated buffer limits when handling large rendering requests. An authenticated local client can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the X server or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the application.
Title xorg-x11-server: GLX sanitization flaw
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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

Moderate


Subscriptions

X.org X Server Xwayland
X.orgg Xorg-x11-server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: suse

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T13:16:39.431Z

Reserved: 2026-09-18T08:46:56.692Z

Link: CVE-2026-93517

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-28T14:17:08.843

Modified: 2026-10-28T14:17:08.843

Link: CVE-2026-93517

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2026-93517 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T19:45:27Z

Weaknesses