CVE-2026-50261

CVE-2026-50261 · Xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-xwayland: xorg-x11-server: use-after-free in syncchangecounter()

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A use-after-free flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in SyncChangeCounter(). A client that sets up multiple SyncCounters can trigger a use-after-free when destroying those counters via a second client connection while changing those counters. This may be used to crash the server, or for privilege escalation if the X server runs as root.

CVSS 7.8 · High · EPSS 0.2% · Fix available

Published: 2026-06-05T10:36:33.418Z
Updated: 2026-09-28T11:46:21.412Z

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

red hat enterprise linux 10
Versions
- ≥ 0:24.1.9-4.el10_2.2: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 10.0 extended update support
Versions
- ≥ 0:24.1.5-6.el10_0.1: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 6 extended lifecycle support - extension
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.18: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 7 extended lifecycle support
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.4-35.el7_9: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 7 extended lifecycle support
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.8.0-36.el7_9.5: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8
Versions
- ≥ 0:21.1.3-20.el8_10.2: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.11-28.el8_10.2: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.15.0-10.el8_10: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.4 advanced mission critical update support
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.10-5.el8_4: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.4 advanced mission critical update support
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.16: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.4 extended update support long-life add-on
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.10-5.el8_4: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.4 extended update support long-life add-on
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.16: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.6 advanced mission critical update support
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.11-8.el8_6: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.6 advanced mission critical update support
Versions
- ≥ 0:21.1.3-2.el8_6.7: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.6 advanced mission critical update support
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.18: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.6 extended update support long-life add-on
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.11-8.el8_6: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.6 extended update support long-life add-on
Versions
- ≥ 0:21.1.3-2.el8_6.7: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.6 extended update support long-life add-on
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.18: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.8 telecommunications update service
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.11-19.el8_8: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.8 telecommunications update service
Versions
- ≥ 0:21.1.3-13.el8_8.1: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.8 telecommunications update service
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.18: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.8 update services for sap solutions
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.20.11-19.el8_8: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.8 update services for sap solutions
Versions
- ≥ 0:21.1.3-13.el8_8.1: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published
red hat enterprise linux 8.8 update services for sap solutions
Versions
- ≥ 0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.18: Not affected (rpm)
No fix published

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