Xorg-x11-server-xwayland: xorg-x11-server: tigervnc: unprocessed client request due to bytes to ignore
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-49178 |
|---|---|
| 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 11:16:20 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in the X server's request handling. Non-zero 'bytes to ignore' in a client's request can cause the server to skip processing another client's request, potentially leading to a denial of service. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.001990000 probability, percentile 0.099060000 (date 2026-07-03)
Problem Types: CWE-667 | CWE-667 Improper Locking
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security | [email protected] | www.x.org | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-49178 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| 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 | |
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/commit/d55c54cecb5e83eaa2d56bed5cc4461f9ba318c2 | [email protected] | gitlab.freedesktop.org | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-06-03T10:00:49.274Z | 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.