CVE-2026-94281
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Publication date: 2026-09-24

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: SUSE

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.

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Published
2026-09-24
Last Modified
2026-09-24
Generated
2026-10-15
AI Q&A
2026-09-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-13
NVD
CVE-2026-94281
EUVD
EUVD-2026-86281

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x.org libXi 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in libXi's XListInputDevices() function parsing. It exists in libXi versions before 1.8.4. A malicious X server could exploit this to crash an attached X client by sending specially crafted data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in libXi's XListInputDevices() function. Detection requires checking the version of libXi installed on your system. If you are using a version before 1.8.4, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'dpkg -l libxi' on Debian-based systems or 'rpm -q libXi' on RPM-based systems to check the installed version.

Impact Analysis

If you use an X client connected to an untrusted X server, this vulnerability could allow the server to crash your client application. This may lead to denial of service or unexpected termination of the affected software.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it is a technical flaw in libXi's XListInputDevices() class parsing that could crash an X client. Compliance risks would only arise if the vulnerability led to unauthorized data access or service disruption, which is not indicated here.

Mitigation Strategies

Update libXi to version 1.8.4 or later to address the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in XListInputDevices().

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