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CVE-2026-94284: x.org libX11 · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects x.org libX11Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.8.14 when convenient.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.8.14
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade libX11 and x.org/libx11 to 1.8.14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
x.orglibX11Affected
  • <1.8.14
Fixed in
  • 1.8.14
X.orgx.org/libx11pkg:deb/x.org/libx11Other threatsAffected
  • <1.8.14
Fixed in
  • 1.8.14

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in libX11 version 1.8.14. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 1.8.14 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

CVE-2026-94284 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the XIM trigger-key registration parser of libX11 versions before 1.8.14. This flaw could allow a malicious X server to cause a crash in attached X clients. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5, primarily impacting availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue affects libX11 versions from 0 up to but not including 1.8.14.

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