CVE-2026-50264
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
Description
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in DRIGetBuffers/DRIGetBuffersWithFormat. A client that requests multiple DRI2BufferBackLeft attachments and one DRI2BufferFrontLeft can trigger an out-of-bounds heap write. This may be used to crash the server, or for privilege escalation if the X server runs as root.
How to fix CVE-2026-50264
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/xorg-server—no fix listed
- Debian/xwayland—no fix listed
Is CVE-2026-50264 being exploited?
No exploitation signal available. Neither CISA KEV nor a current EPSS score has been published for CVE-2026-50264.
Affected packages (2)
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CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |