wlroots before 0.20.2 Out-of-Bounds Read via read_surface_class() in xwm.c
CVSS score
4.8
EPSS probability
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Risk score
0.5
Published
5 h ago
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Vulnerability description
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Short explanation
wlroots before version 0.20.2 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability within the read_surface_class function in xwayland/xwm.c, allowing local X11 clients to leak compositor heap memory.
A local attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating WM_CLASS properties to leak sensitive heap bytes over IPC, exposing compositor memory contents.
What should be done?
- Upgrade wlroots to version 0.20.2 or later
- Review the provided vendor patch references
Chain of evidence and sources
wlroots 0.20.2 öncesi sürümlerde bellek sınırları dışında okuma zafiyeti bulunmaktadır.
Yerel X11 istemcileri kompozitör yığın belleğini sızdırabilir.
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wlroots before 0.20.2 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in read_surface_class() in xwayland/xwm.c that allows local X11 clients to leak compositor heap memory. Attackers can set a WM_CLASS property with a NUL-terminated instance but unterminated class, exposing over-read heap bytes as the window class or app_id over IPC.
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE: CWE-125
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-121604 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wlroots | wlroots | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | CVSS V40 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD |
| 4.8 | CVSS V4_0 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CVE CNA |
| 3.3 | CVSS V31 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | NVD |
| 3.3 | CVSS V3_1 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | CVE CNA |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
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