CVE-2026-94283

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-94283 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libX11's XIM (X Input Method) attribute parser in libX11 before 1.8.14 could be used by malicious X servers to crash attached X clients..

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libX11's XIM (X Input Method) attribute parser in libX11 before 1.8.14 could be used by malicious X servers to crash attached X clients.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
x.orglibX11< 1.8.14

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-94283?
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libX11's XIM (X Input Method) attribute parser in libX11 before 1.8.14 could be used by malicious X servers to crash attached X clients.
How severe is CVE-2026-94283?
CVE-2026-94283 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-94283?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST