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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-33999
Name
CVE-2026-33999
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This integer underflow vulnerability, specifically in the XKB compatibility map handling, allows an attacker with local or remote X11 server access to trigger a buffer read overrun. This can lead to memory-safety violations and potentially a denial of service (DoS) or other severe impacts.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
-
Advisories

Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
xserver-xorg
Patched
xwayland
Patched

Vulnerability Ratings#


7.8
CVSSv31
7.8
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
24.1.13
Not Affected
buildroot
master
24.1.13
Not Affected
yocto
kirkstone
21.1.8
Not Affected
yocto
kirkstone
22.1.8
Not Affected
yocto
master
21.1.24
Not Affected
yocto
master
24.1.13
Not Affected

Resolved with patches#


xserver-xorg (yocto:scarthgap)

#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
xkb: fix buffer re-use in _XkbSetCompatMap
Peter Harris <pharris2@rocketsoftware.com>
CVE-2026-33999

xwayland (yocto:scarthgap)

#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
xkb: fix buffer re-use in _XkbSetCompatMap
Peter Harris <pharris2@rocketsoftware.com>
CVE-2026-33999