libXrender RenderQueryPictFormats Reply Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CVE-2026-88807) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-88807

libXrender RenderQueryPictFormats Reply Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-88807 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in libXrender RenderQueryPictFormats Reply Heap-based Buffer Overflow. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps X.org/libXrender (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 21, 2026Updated Sep 21, 2026Source checked Sep 21, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 21, 2026Material review Sep 21, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps X.org/libXrender (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
X.org/libXrendergeneric	>=0 <0.9.13	0.9.13

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for X.org/libXrender.
Review the reported fix. Update X.org/libXrender to 0.9.13 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 21, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 21, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 21, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencegitlab.freedesktop.org

Upstream source description

A heap overflow in libXrender before 0.9.13 in RenderQueryPictFormats could be used by malicious X servers to inject code into attached X clients.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.