CVE-2025-49178
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CVE-2025-49178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the X server's request handling. Non-zero 'bytes to ignore' in a client's request can cause the server to skip processing another client's request, potentially leading to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in the X server's request handling. Non-zero 'bytes to ignore' in a client's request can cause the server to skip processing another client's request, potentially leading to a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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