handling GLX RenderLarge request · Heap Buffer Overflow
Affects xserverSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 21.1.25 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 16:29 UTC
- Affects
- X.org X server before 21.1.25
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 21.1.25
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade freedesktop/xorg/xserver to 21.1.25.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubfreedesktop/xorg/xserverpkg:github/freedesktop/xorg/xserverOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability affects X.org X server versions prior to 21.1.25 and XWayland versions prior to 24.1.14. Applying the official patches or upgrading to version 21.1.25 or later for X.org X server and 24.1.14 or later for XWayland will remediate this issue. No indication of alternative mitigations or 'no action required' was provided.
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of the GLX RenderLarge request in X.org X server versions before 21.1.25 and XWayland versions before 24.1.14. This flaw occurs when the dataBytes value exceeds the cmdlen, and it can be triggered by an authenticated X client. Exploitation could lead to crashes or arbitrary code execution within the X server context.