CVE-2025-62229

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
X.OrgXwayland1.15.0 < 24.1.9affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 100:24.1.5-5.el10_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 100:24.1.5-5.el10_1 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION0:1.1.0-25.el6_10.15 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support0:1.20.4-33.el7_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support0:1.8.0-36.el7_9.3 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:21.1.3-19.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.20.11-27.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:1.15.0-8.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:1.9.0-15.el8_2.15 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:1.20.6-5.el8_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.14 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.20.10-3.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On0:1.11.0-8.el8_4.14 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On0:1.20.10-3.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.15 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:1.20.11-6.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:21.1.3-2.el8_6.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.15 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.20.11-6.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service0:21.1.3-2.el8_6.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.12.0-6.el8_6.15 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.20.11-6.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:21.1.3-2.el8_6.5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.16 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service0:1.20.11-17.el8_8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service0:21.1.3-12.el8_8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.12.0-15.el8_8.16 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.20.11-17.el8_8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:21.1.3-12.el8_8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.20.11-32.el9_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.14.1-9.el9_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:23.2.7-5.el9_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.15.0-6.el9_7 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:23.2.7-5.el9_7 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:1.20.11-32.el9_7 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.11.0-22.el9_0.16 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.20.11-12.el9_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:21.1.3-4.el9_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.12.0-14.el9_2.13 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:1.20.11-19.el9_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:21.1.3-9.el9_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support0:1.13.1-8.el9_4.8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support0:1.20.11-27.el9_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support0:22.1.9-7.el9_4 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

CVE Program Container

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