XkbResizeKeyType() · Integer Truncation Issue
Affects xserverSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 21.1.25 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 16:29 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 21.1.25
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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 versions before X.org X server 21.1.25 and XWayland 24.1.14, implying that upgrading to these or later versions will remediate the issue. Until patched, restrict access to authenticated X clients to trusted users only to reduce exploitation risk.
Description
An integer truncation vulnerability in the XkbResizeKeyType() function of X.org X server and XWayland allows authenticated X clients to trigger a heap buffer overflow. This flaw affects X.org X server versions before 21.1.25 and XWayland versions before 24.1.14. Exploitation could result in crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution within the X server process.