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CVE-2020-25712 affecting package xorg-x11-server 1.20.10-6

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Products
xorg-x11-server
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2020-25712
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
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31 Oct 2026, 17:44 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

CVE-2020-25712 affecting package xorg-x11-server 1.20.10-6

core-osv · Original source

Published 15 Dec 2020, 17:15 UTC

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.10. A heap-buffer overflow in XkbSetDeviceInfo may lead to a privilege escalation vulnerability. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

osv:AZL-78248

xorg-x11-server

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/AZL-78248",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
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      "modified": "2026-10-22T05:37:13Z",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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