CVE-2026-50263
MEDIUM SEVERITYCVSS Score & Metrics
Base Score
5.5 / 10
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in CreateSaverWindow(). A client can trigger a use-after-free read after changing window attributes and forcing the screen saver, leading to information disclosure.
Vulnerability Details
Published Date
Last Modified
CWE ID
CWE-416
Source
NVD
Vendor
Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
External References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-50263
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2485388
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/commit/ecc634f1b2f7aa473d3a267eada98c4918bf9e05
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2026-June/003702.html
- https://redhat.atlassian.net/browse/PSIRTSUPT-16950
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