Description
A buffer overflow when handling DEVICE_RESOLUTION in libXi before 1.8.4 could overflow a heap, triggered by a malicious X server.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description A buffer overflow when handling DEVICE_RESOLUTION in libXi before 1.8.4 could overflow a heap, triggered by a malicious X server.
Title libXi XGetDeviceControl Control Type Mismatch Heap Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-122
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: suse

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T16:05:56.113Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-109089

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-27T17:16:57.810

Modified: 2026-10-27T17:16:57.810

Link: CVE-2026-109089

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow