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CVE-2026-50261

X.Org X server

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in SyncChangeCounter(). A client that sets up multiple SyncCounters can trigger a use-after-free when destroying those counters via a second client connection while changing those counters. This may be used to crash the server, or for privilege escalation if the X server runs as root.

CVSS 7.8EPSS 0.154%Risk 0.79
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Published
2026-06-05 12:16:39
Affected versions
unknown
Type
Core software
Last modified
2026-08-05 13:23:33
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Operating systems
Linux