CVE-2025-62229
xorg-server - security update
7.3
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.02%
Description
A flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland when processing X11 Present extension notifications. Improper error handling during notification creation can leave dangling pointers that lead to a use-after-free condition. This can cause memory corruption or a crash, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How to fix CVE-2025-62229
To remediate CVE-2025-62229, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u17 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u17 or later
- —upgrade to 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u11 or later
- —no fix listed
Is CVE-2025-62229 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (4)
- from 0, < 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u17
- from 0, < 2:1.20.11-1+deb11u17
- from 0, < 2:21.1.7-3+deb12u11
- from 0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |