Xorg-x11-server-xwayland: xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: out-of-bounds read in x rendering extension animated cursors
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-49175 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-06-17 15:15:45 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-30 01:16:27 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in the X Rendering extension's handling of animated cursors. If a client provides no cursors, the server assumes at least one is present, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential crash. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.002790000 probability, percentile 0.197070000 (date 2026-07-01)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10375 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9304 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security | [email protected] | www.x.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10374 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10356 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10381 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10378 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9392 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9964 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10360 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10342 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10377 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10355 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-49175 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10376 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10343 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9306 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10410 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10349 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/commit/0885e0b26225c90534642fe911632ec0779eebee | [email protected] | gitlab.freedesktop.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10352 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10370 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10348 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10344 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9305 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10347 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10350 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00028.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9303 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10258 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10351 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10346 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge_requests/2024 | [email protected] | gitlab.freedesktop.org | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Julian Suleder and Nils Emmerich for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-06-03T05:39:18.827Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.