vulnerability
Arch Linux: Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-25712)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Dec 15, 2020 | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Dec 15, 2020
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Nov 27, 2025
Description
A security issue was discovered in xorg-server before 1.20.10. Insufficient checks on input of the XkbSetDeviceInfo request can lead to a buffer overflow on the head in the X server. This issue can lead to privilege escalation for authorized clients on systems where the X server is running privileged.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
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