CVE-2026-109088
libXtst RECORD EnableContext Reply Endless Loop
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.5 Medium
- Published
- Oct 27, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 12, 2026
Description
A malicious X server could send malformed RECORD EnableContext reolies that can cause a X client using the parse_reply_call_callback function in libXtst before 1.2.6 to enter a endless loop.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | suse |
Weaknesses
- CWE-835 Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
libXtstX.org |
|
References
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