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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-50260
Name
CVE-2026-50260
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in FreeCounter(). A client that sets up multiple SyncCounters and awaits on those triggers can trigger a use-after-free when destroying those counters via a second client connection. This may be used to crash the server, or for privilege escalation if the X server runs as root.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
xwayland
Exploitable

Vulnerability Ratings#


7.8
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
24.1.12
Not Affected
buildroot
master
24.1.12
Not Affected
yocto
master
24.1.12
Not Affected
yocto
scarthgap
23.2.5
Exploitable