CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-62231

HighCVSS 7.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.27%

19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs

Summary

A flaw was identified in the X.Org X server's X Keyboard (Xkb) extension where improper bounds checking in the XkbSetCompatMap() function can cause an unsigned short overflow. Sending specially crafted input data may overflow the value calculation, leading to memory corruption or a crash.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could remotely crash the X server or corrupt memory, disrupting the graphical environment and potentially causing data loss. This vulnerability poses a risk to the stability of systems running the X.Org server.

Recommendation

Immediately update the X.Org server to a version containing the fix for CVE-2025-62231. If an update is not possible, consider temporarily disabling the Xkb extension or restricting access to the X server.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A flaw was identified in the X.Org X server’s X Keyboard (Xkb) extension where improper bounds checking in the XkbSetCompatMap() function can cause an unsigned short overflow. If an attacker sends specially crafted input data, the value calculation may overflow, leading to memory corruption or a crash.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS