Packages
- xorg-server - X.Org X11 server
- xwayland - X server for running X clients under Wayland
Details
Nils Emmerich discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. An attacker could use these issues to cause the
X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Nils Emmerich discovered that the X.Org X Server incorrectly handled
certain memory operations. An attacker could use these issues to cause the
X Server to crash, leading to a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | xserver-xorg-core – 2:21.1.16-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| xwayland – 2:24.1.6-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 24.10 oracular | xserver-xorg-core – 2:21.1.13-2ubuntu1.4 | ||
| xwayland – 2:24.1.2-1ubuntu0.6 | |||
| 24.04 noble | xserver-xorg-core – 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1.4 | ||
| xwayland – 2:23.2.6-1ubuntu0.6 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | xserver-xorg-core – 2:21.1.4-2ubuntu1.7~22.04.15 | ||
| xwayland – 2:22.1.1-1ubuntu0.19 | |||
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