Answer in brief
CVE-2026-88812 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in X.Org Server XKB SetGeometry TextDoodad Double Free. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps X.org/xorg-x11-server (generic), x.org/xwayland (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.8. 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.
The current feed maps X.org/xorg-x11-server (generic), x.org/xwayland (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| X.org/xorg-x11-servergeneric | >=0 <21.1.25 | 21.1.25 |
| x.org/xwaylandgeneric | >=0 <24.1.14 | 24.1.14 |
Published upstream
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 27, 2026
A double free in XKB SetGeometryin X.Org X Server before 21.1.25 and X Wayland before 24.1.14 could be used by attached clients to cause a crash or potentially code in the x server context.
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