Denial of Service Vulnerability in libXpm Affects FreeDesktop Foundation Product
CVE-2026-94287

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

X.org

Status
Libxpm
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-94287?

A vulnerability in libXpm prior to version 3.5.19 allows local attackers to exploit an unsigned underflow condition within the write path. This could lead to excessive CPU usage and memory exhaustion, resulting in a denial of service for users. Such exploitation could significantly affect system performance, making it crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

libXpm 0 < 3.5.19

References

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/merge_re...
patch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

AISLE in partnership with Red Hat
.