CVEsx.orgCVE-2026-94281Published Sep 24, 16:23 · Updated Sep 24, 17:14 UTC
6.5
MediumCVSS 3.1 · from suse
CVE-2026-94281

Out-of-bounds read in libXi's XListInputDevices() class parsing

libXi · Out-of-bounds read · CWE-125
AffectedlibXi
FixUpdate to 1.8.4 or newer
PublishedSep 24, 16:23 · suse
ScoredSep 24 · 6.5 · suse
Exploit code publicNone known · checked 21:18 UTC
ExploitedNone known · CISA KEV checked 22:05 UTC

What we know

No known exploitation. CISA KEV, checked 22:05 UTC.
No public exploit code known. Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, checked 21:18 UTC.
An attacker only needs network access to the target. No login needed. CVSS: network, no privileges.
Someone has to open, click or run something first. CVSS: user interaction required.
A successful attack can take the service down. CVSS impact.

Description

An out-of-bounds read in libXi's XListInputDevices() class parsing in libXi before 1.8.4 could be used by malicious X servers to crash an attached X client.

From suse

Affected and fixed versions

ProductAffectedFixed inlibXibefore 1.8.41.8.4

Exploit code

Exploit-DBnone knownMetasploitnone knownNucleinone known

References

gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxi/-/merge_requests/23/diffs?commit_id=605f419d013153bf9e026cd100752ffbe930f3c1 · gitlab.freedesktop.orgpatch

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