CVE-2026-50263
A use-after-free flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland in CreateSaverWindow(). A client can trigger a use-after-free read after changing window attributes and forcing the screen saver, leading to information disclosure.
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v3 Score
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 0.14% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 3% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
Related Vulnerabilities
Same Weakness Type(CWE-416)
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