CVE-2026-94281
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Out-of-Bounds Read in libXi XListInputDevices() Parsing

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
2026-09-24
AI Q&A
2026-09-24
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-94281
EUVD
EUVD-2026-86281

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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.

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.

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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