Description
A malicious X server could cause a heap overflow by injecting a large DEVICE_ENABLE reply when processed by libXi before 1.8.4.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description A malicious X server could cause a heap overflow by injecting a large DEVICE_ENABLE reply when processed by libXi before 1.8.4.
Title libXi XGetDeviceControl DEVICE_ENABLE Heap Buffer Overflow
First Time appeared X.org
X.org libxi
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products X.org
X.org libxi
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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X.org Libxi
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: suse

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T16:32:56.867Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T06:41:23.778Z

Link: CVE-2026-109090

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