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CVE-2026-50261

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2026-06-05 Modified: 2026-08-05

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.

Affected Platforms

Redhat Enterprise LinuxX.Org X ServerX.Org Xwayland

Weakness Type

CWE-416, CWE-416

References